Edwards
(PC) Spencer v. Edwards
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 EDWARD B. SPENCER, Case No. 1:21-cv-01410 BAM (PC) Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED
v. COMPLAINT B. EDWARDS, (ECF No. 1) Defendant. THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE 15 16 17 Plaintiff Edward B. Spencer (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 18 pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on 19 September 23, 2021, is currently before the Court for screening. (ECF No. 1.)
I. Screening Requirement and Standard
21 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 22 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 23 § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous 24 or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or if it seeks monetary 25 relief from a defendant who is immune…