U.S.D.O.J.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 VICKI L. BRIGGS, No. 2:21-cv-1127-EFB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER U.S. D.O.J., et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a county inmate proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In addition to filing a complaint (ECF No. 1), she filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF Nos. 2, 7). The court grants her application and screens the complaint. Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Plaintiff’s application makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) and (2). Accordingly, by separate order, the court directs the agency having custody of plaintiff to collect and forward the appropriate monthly payments for the filing fee as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) and (2). Screening Requirement The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a…