Gradford

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDING DISMISSING CERTAIN

v. CLAIMS

ANDY GRAY, (ECF Nos. 4, 5)

Defendant. OBJECTIONS DUE WITHIN FOURTEEN

DAYS

16 William J. Gradford (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 25, 2021, Plaintiff’s complaint was screened and found to state a cognizable claim. (ECF No. 4.) Plaintiff was ordered to either file a first amended complaint or notice of intent to proceed on the cognizable claim within thirty days. (Id.) On April 1, 2021, Plaintiff filed a notice stating that he wished to proceed on the cognizable claims. (ECF No. 5.) Accordingly, the Court recommends that this action proceed on Plaintiff’s claim that Andy Gray (“Defendant”) extended his probation based on fabricated evidence in retaliation for Plaintiff filing complaints and all…