Senator
Senator v. Macomber
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRUCE RICHARD SENATOR, Case No. 1:24-cv-00439-SAB Plaintiff, ORDER SCREENING COMPLAINT v. (ECF No. 1) JEFF MACOMBER, et al., THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE Defendants. 16 Bruce Richard Senator (“Plaintiff”), a former prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, initiated this action against (1) Jeff Macomber, the secretary of CDCR; (2) Matthew McVay, former warden of VSP; and (3) the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) on April 12, 2024. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff’s complaint is currently before the Court for screening. I. SCREENING REQUIREMENT Because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, the Court may dismiss a case at any time if the Court determines the complaint “(i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune…