Cox

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOEL JAMES CLOUD, No. 2:19-cv-2593 DB P Plaintiff,

v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

OFFICER COX, et al.. Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Before the court are plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and plaintiff’s complaint for screening. For the reasons set forth below, this court grants plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis, finds plaintiff has stated a cognizable claim, and gives plaintiff an opportunity to either amend his complaint or proceed on the cognizable claim in his current complaint. In addition, this court recommends some claims be dismissed. IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory…