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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WESLEY PEDEN; BRUNO BERRY, No. 2:23-cv-0524 TLN DB PS Plaintiffs, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS GEORGE BERNARD, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Wesley Peden is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pending before the court are plaintiff’s complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 1 & 2.) The complaint alleges that the defendants are engaging in “threats, intimidation, and harassment[.]” (Compl. (ECF No. 1) at 2.) The court is required to screen complaints brought by parties proceeding in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc). Here, plaintiff’s complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, the undersigned will recommend that plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed without…