Covello

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 EDWARD EUGENE MOTLEY, No. 2:24-cv-00002-EFB (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER PATRICK COVELLO, et al., Defendants. 15 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. ECF Nos. 2, 4. Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff’s application makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) and (2). Accordingly, by separate order, the court directs the agency having custody of plaintiff to collect and forward the appropriate monthly payments for the filing fee as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) and (2). 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. 27 1 This proceeding was…