Gibson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 TROY ALEXANDER TEMPLE, No. 2:23-cv-00478-EFB (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER MICHAEL GIBSON, et al. Defendants. 15 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought against multiple defendants pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. ECF No. 5. The filing fee has been paid. ECF No. 1. This matter was originally brought in Solano County Superior Court, and then removed by defendants to this court. ECF No. 1. Plaintiff was ordered to file a signed complaint (ECF No. 4), and he subsequently did so. ECF No. 5. Accordingly, the court will screen plaintiff’s complaint. Screening Standards Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must identify cognizable claims or dismiss the complaint, or any portion of the complaint, if…