Leonard Scarbrough v. City of Sacramento Sheriff’s Department, et al.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 LEONARD SCARBROUGH 2:25-cv-1897-CKD P 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. ORDER 14 CITY OF SACRAMENTO SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, et al., 15 Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff Leonard Scarbrough, a jail inmate, proceeds without counsel and requests to 18 proceed in forma pauperis. This matter was referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 302. See 28 19 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). For screening purposes, the complaint states claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 20 against Deputy Gonzalez and Deputy Rozo for allegedly using unconstitutionally excessive force 21 against plaintiff. No other claims are stated. Plaintiff may proceed on the excessive force claims 22 against these defendants or plaintiff may file an amended complaint under the guidelines set forth 23 below. 24 I. In Forma Pauperis 25 Plaintiff’s declaration in support of the motion to proceed in forma pauperis makes the 26 showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The motion is granted. By separate order, plaintiff will 27 be assessed an initial…