Gomez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BENJAMIN ROBERT GALLEGOS, No. 2:24-cv-01891-KJM-EFB (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER J. GOMEZ, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in this action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In addition to filing a complaint, plaintiff has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (ECF Nos. 2, 6). Leave 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 Notwithstanding payment of the filing fee, the court must screen plaintiff’s complaint in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must identify…