(PC) Craig v. El Dorado County Sheriff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NORMAN JOHN CRAIG, No. 2:21-cv-01622 JAM DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, an inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims that his constitutional rights were violated when “he was unlawfully detained under false pretenses.” (ECF No. 1 at 1.) Before the court is plaintiff’s complaint for screening. (See ECF No. 1) For the reasons stated below, the complaint will be dismissed with leave to amend. Additionally, plaintiff’s motion to amend (ECF No. 3) and motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 7) will be granted. IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (ECF No. 7.) Accordingly, plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory…