(PC) Kyle v. California Victim Compensation Board

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DONTA LADEAL KYLE, No. 2:21-cv-0479 KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

CALIFORNIA VICTIM COMPENSATION BOARD, et al., 15 Defendants.

17 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek 26 In light of the recommendation that this action be dismissed, the undersigned defers ruling on 27 …