Matteson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 COLUMBUS ALLEN JR., No. 2:23-cv-01217-DJC-EFB (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER G. MATTESON, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In addition to filing a complaint (ECF No. 1), he has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF Nos. 5 & 7). As discussed below, the court grants the in forma pauperis application and addresses the complaint herein. Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff’s application makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) and (2). Accordingly, by separate order, the court directs the agency having custody of plaintiff to collect and forward the appropriate monthly payments for the filing fee as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) and (2). Complaint Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek 28…