Gradford

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

8 WILLIAM J. GRADFORD, Case No. 1:21-cv-01596-NONE-SKO

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

THAT PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT BE

DISMISSED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND v.

AND THIS ACTION BE DISMISSED

12 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, (Doc. 1) EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Defendant.

15 William J. Gradford (“Plaintiff”), a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this action against the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, on November 1, 2021. (Doc. 1.) I. SCREENING REQUIREMENT The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 20 governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The 21 Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally 22 “frivolous or malicious,” that “fail[] to state a claim on which relief may be granted,” or that “seek[] 23 monetary relief against…