Chandra

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RUBEN DARIO GARCIA, JR., No. 2:22-cv-1221 KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER A. CHANDRA, et al., Defendants. 16 I. Introduction Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s original complaint is before the court. As discussed below, plaintiff is granted the option of pursuing solely his First Amendment claims against defendant A. Chandra and his putative due process claim against defendant J. Quiring, or filing an amended complaint in an attempt to state a cognizable claim as to other defendants. II. Screening Standards The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that…