Tetrault

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 GEORGE AUSTIN, esq., No. 2:20-cv-0216 KJM DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER GABRIELLE TETRAULT, esq., et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff George Austin is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pending before the court are plaintiff’s amended complaint, motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, motions for a temporary restraining order, and motion for permission to file electronically. (ECF Nos. 2 & 3, 5-8.) Plaintiff’s amended complaint complains about “Defamation” concerning “current proceedings in Stockton.” (Compl. (ECF No. 7) at 4.) The court is required to screen complaints brought by parties proceeding in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc). Here, plaintiff’s amended complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the…