(PS)Tanksley

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MOODY WOODROW TANKSLEY, No. 2:20-cv-1970 JAM DB PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SACRAMENTO ROOM & BOARD, et al. Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Moody Woodrow Tanksley 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 complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 1 & 2.) Plaintiff complains about an incident in which he was bitten by spiders. 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 complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, the undersigned will recommend that plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed without leave to amend. //// //// 1 …