Aliwalas

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIAM CRESHAM, Case No. 2:24-cv-3438-JDP (P) Plaintiff, v. ORDER KRISTAL ALIWALAS, et al., Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this § 1983 action against Kristal Aliwalas, Mark Davis, and Eleonor Griffith—medical staff at High Desert State Prison (“HDSP”)—and Mercedeh Baghai, Kevin Rueter, and Sanjay Shah—doctors at Banner Lassen Medical Center—alleging that they neglected his medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment. ECF No. 1. The allegations fail to state a claim. Plaintiff may, if he chooses, file an amended complaint that addresses the deficiencies noted herein. I will grant plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 2. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen the complaint of any claimant seeking permission to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). The court must identify any…