Gradford

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM J. GRADFORD, Case No. 1:21-cv-00421-AWI-SAB

Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING

PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO EITHER FILE AN

v. AMENDED COMPLAINT OR NOTICE OF

INTENT TO PROCEED ON CLAIM FOUND

ANDY GRAY, TO BE COGNIZABLE

Defendant. (ECF No. 1)

THIRTY DAY DEADLINE

17 William J. Gradford (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on March 15, 2021. (ECF No. 1.) I. SCREENING STANDARD Notwithstanding any filing fee, the court shall dismiss a case if at any time the Court determines that the complaint “(i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see…