Vang

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSEPH B. GARCIA, Case No. 2:25-cv-2731-JDP (P) Plaintiff, v. ORDER D. VANG, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, brings this action against defendants D. Vang, L. Becerra, and an unnamed sergeant. After review of the complaint, I find that, for screening purposes, plaintiff has stated a cognizable Eighth Amendment failure-to-protect claim against defendant Becerra. His other claims are non-cognizable as articulated. Plaintiff shall indicate whether he desires to proceed only with his Eighth Amendment claim against Becerra, or delay serving any defendant and file amended complaint. I will grant plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 2. I. Screening Standards 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 and dismiss any…