Bonuelos

I. INTRODUCTION

21 On December 19, 2019, Plaintiff Robert Banuelos, proceeding pro se, filed a civil complaint against Defendants Hanford Elementary School District and Assistant Superintendent Karen McConnel [sic]. (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff purports to allege causes of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violations of his rights under the First Amendment, Eighth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and Fourteenth Amendment. (Id. at 3.) Plaintiff seeks monetary damages of $250,000. (Id. at 6.) Plaintiff’s complaint is now before the Court for screening. The Court finds Plaintiff has not stated a cognizable claim, but may be able to correct the deficiencies in his pleading for some of the claims. Thus, Plaintiff is provided the pleading and legal standards for his claims and is granted leave to file an amended complaint. A. Screening Requirement and Standard In cases where the plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, the Court is required to screen each case, and shall dismiss the case at any time if the Court determines that the allegation of poverty is untrue, or the action or appeal is frivolous or malicious,…