Carbajal

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JASON TOBIAS CARBAJAL, Case No. 1:21-cv-1825-JLT-BAM Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION FOR

v.

FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM

FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al., (ECF No. 7) Defendant.

FOURTEEN (14) 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. The Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint and he 19 was granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed on June 15, 2022, is 20 currently before the Court for screening. (Doc. 7.)

I. Screening Requirement and Standard

22 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 23 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 24 § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous 25

1 In his first amended complaint, Plaintiff expresses…