Troth

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DOVIE D. LEEN, No. 2:20-cv-02039 KJM DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER M. TROTH, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims defendants used excessive force against him and disregarded his serious medical needs in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights. Plaintiff also alleges his safety was threatened, violating his rights under the Eighth Amendment. Before the court is plaintiff’s complaint for screening (ECF No. 1) and plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2). For the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff will be given the option to proceed on his cognizable claims or be given leave to amend his complaint. IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28…