Jackowitz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRANDON EUGENE HUNTER, No. 2:22-cv-1281 DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER JACKOWITZ, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a county inmate proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims defendants used excessive force, subjected him to cruel and unusual punishment, and retaliated against him. Presently before the court is plaintiff’s motions to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF Nos. 2, 8) and his complaint for screening (ECF No. 1). For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned will grant the motions to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the complaint with leave to amend. IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (ECF Nos. 2, 8.) Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. …