(PC) Powell v. Lynch

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ADAM RANDOLPH POWELL, No. 2:21-cv-0782 AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

J. LYNCH, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF Nos. 1, 2. The matter was referred to this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. For the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. In addition, it will be recommended that this action be summarily dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. I. IN FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (See ECF No. 2). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee…