Janam

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MAURICE L. FRAZIER, No. 2:20-cv-0978 DB P Plaintiff, JANAM, et al.. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Defendants. 15 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 not stated any claims cognizable under § 1983, and gives plaintiff an opportunity to amend his complaint. In addition, this court recommends dismissal of one defendant from this action. 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 filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. §§ 26 …