(PC) Saragoza v. John Doe No. 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BENITO JOSE SARAGOZA, Case No. 1:23-cv-00355-BAM (PC) Plaintiffs, ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE

WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE

v. DISMISSED AS BARRED BY THE

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

JOHN DOE NO. 1, et al., (ECF No. 1) Defendants.

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

17 Plaintiff Benito Jose Saragoza (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 18 forma pauperis in this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on 19 March 6, 2023, is currently before he Court for screening. (ECF No. 1.)

I. Screening Requirement and Standard

21 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 22 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 23 § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous 24 or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or if it seeks monetary 25 relief…