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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRANDON R. JOHNSON, Case No. 2:23-cv-00908-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER v. WARDEN, et al., Defendants. 16 17 18 19 20 Plaintiff brings this section 1983 case against defendants Brown, French, Luca, and Reimche, all sheriff’s deputies for El Dorado County, alleging that they used excessive force against him during his arrest. ECF No. 10 at 10-11. These allegations are suitable to proceed. Plaintiff’s allegations against Sheriff Jeff Leikauf and the county itself, however, are non- cognizable. Plaintiff may proceed only with his claims against the deputies or delay serving any defendant and file an amended complaint. 27 1 This case was opened as a habeas action, but was converted to a civil rights case. ECF Nos. 1, 7, & 8. Screening Order I. 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. §…