(PC) Bibbs v. Kern Valley State Prison

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MARTIN J. BIBBS, Case No.: 1:24-cv-1323-BAM (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER FINDING PLAINTIFF MAY

PROCEED ON COGNIZABLE CLAIM

13 v. (ECF No. 18) 14 CHRISTIAN PFIEFFER, et al.,

15 Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff Martin J. Bibbs (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil 18 rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint, and Plaintiff was 19 granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint is currently before the Court for 20 screening. (ECF No. 1.) 21 I. Screening Requirement and Standard 22 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 23 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 24 § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous 25 or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or if it seeks monetary 26 relief from a defendant who is immune…