Palacios

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CESAR AREVALO, Case No. 2:22-cv-00774-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER J. PALACIOUS, et al., Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, brings this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action asserting Eighth Amendment claims of failure to protect and medical indifference against defendants J. Palacious, K. Jackson, J. Robinson, T. Gorman, D. Earls, M. Barrios, C. Eze, and J. Lynch. ECF No. 11. As explained below, none of his allegations are sufficient to proceed to service. Plaintiff will be given the opportunity to amend, should he so choose. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen the complaint of any claimant seeking permission to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). The court must identify any cognizable claims and dismiss any portion of the complaint that is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon 27 28 which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief…