Carbajal
Carbajal v. Fresno Police Department
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JASON TOBIAS CARBAJAL, Case No. 1:21-cv-1825-JLT-BAM Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED
v. COMPLAINT FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al., (ECF No. 1) Defendant. THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE 16 17 Plaintiff Jason Tobias Carbajal (“Plaintiff”) is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 18 this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on December 29, 2021, 19 is currently before the Court for screening. (Doc. 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 from…