Coffin

(PC) Steverson v. Coffin

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaMarch 31, 20232:22-cv-01543California3,747 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KENNETH EARL STEVERSON, No. 2:22-cv-01543 DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER COFFIN, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, an inmate proceeding pro se, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims defendants were deliberately indifferent to plaintiff’s medical need in violation of his Eighth amendment rights. Presently before the court is plaintiff’s complaint for screening (ECF No. 1) and plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2). For the reasons set forth below, plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff will be given the option to proceed on his cognizable claims or be given leave to file an amended complaint. IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (ECF No. 2.) Accordingly, plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. //// …

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