Scott

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 GEORGE SCOTT, Case No. 1:22-cv-00774-BAM Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING

PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED

v. COMPLAINT DA OFFICE OF STANISLAUS (Doc. 1)

COUNTY,

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff George Scott (“Plaintiff”), a county jail inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, initiated this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on June 24, 2022. Plaintiff’s complaint is currently before the Court for screening. (Doc. 1.) I. Screening Requirement and Standard The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or if it seeks monetary 26 …