Crivello

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BENJAMIN F. ELLIS, No. 2:24-cv-0752 DAD SCR P Plaintiff, v. ORDER S. CRIVELLO, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. §1983. Before the court are plaintiff’s complaint for screening and plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. For the reasons set forth below, this court grants plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis, finds plaintiff currently states a First Amendment retaliation claim against one defendant, and finds no other claims for relief cognizable under §1983. Plaintiff will be given the option of proceeding on his retaliation claim alone or amending his complaint. IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. §1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory…