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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DEAN MICHAEL STEVENS, Case No. 2:25-cv-0785-DAD-JDP (P) Plaintiff, v. ORDER; FINDINGS AND

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SHUGE NITE, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff Dean Michael Stevens is a state prisoner proceeding pro se, who has filed this civil rights action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff has also filed a motion for temporary restraining order. Because the complaint fails to state a claim, I will dismiss it with leave to amend, and I will recommend that his motion for injunctive relief be denied. I will also grant plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis, which makes the required showing. I. Screening Order A. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen a prisoner’s complaint that seeks relief against a governmental entity, officer, or employee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must identify any cognizable claims…