Allison

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL ALAN YOCOM, No. 2:20-cv-2467 AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

KATHLEEN ALLISON, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF Nos. 1, 2. In addition, plaintiff has filed two motions for preliminary injunctive relief and a request for a settlement conference. ECF Nos. 3, 6, 7. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). For the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. However, the undersigned will recommend that this action be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, and that plaintiff’s preliminary injunction motions be denied. Finally, plaintiff’s motion for a settlement conference will be denied…