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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL AARON WITKIN, No. 2:22-cv-01310 TLN DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER R. THOMAS, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a former inmate at Deuel Vocational Institution (“DVI”),1 proceeds without counsel and seeks relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter was referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff’s complaint filed on July 25, 2022, is before the court for screening. Plaintiff has stated potentially cognizable claims, but not all claims pleaded meet screening standards. Within 30 days, plaintiff must respond to this order informing the court how he chooses to proceed. I. In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff seeks to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF Nos. 2, 6.) The declaration makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Plaintiff’s initial motion will be granted, and the subsequent motion will be denied as moot. 27 1 According to the complaint’s address of record,…