Gibson v. Chief Medical Officer

1 Citing case

  1. Perez v. Smittcamp

    Case No. 1:15-cv-432---BAM (E.D. Cal. Oct. 20, 2015)

    "Although pro se pleadings are held to a less stringent standard than those drafted by lawyers, even a pro se pleading must contain (1) a short and plain statement of the grounds for the court's jurisdiction, (2) a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, and (3) a demand for the relief sought." Whitsitt v. City of Tracy, No. CIV S-10-0528 JAM DAD PS, 2011 WL 2470739, *3 (E.D. Cal. Jun. 20, 2011) (internal citations omitted); see also Gibson v. Chief Medical Officer, C.D.C.R., No. 2:09-cv-00230-MSB, 2010 WL 5276995, *3 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2010) (court acknowledged that pro se pleadings are liberally construed, but must still satisfy the Rule 8 pleading standard requiring a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief).