Anderson
(PC) Ennis v. Anderson
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSEPH L. ENNIS, Case No.: 1:23-cv-00160-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER FINDING PLAINTIFF
MAY PROCEED ON COGNIZABLE
v. CLAIMS
ANDERSON, et al., (ECF No. 13) Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Joseph L. Ennis (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint, and he was granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed on June 14, 2023, is currently before this Court for screening. (ECF No. 13.) I. Screening Requirement and Standard The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief…