Unknown
(PC) Howard v. Unknown
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 EARLE S. HOWARD, No. 2:23-cv-1033 DB P Plaintiff,
ORDER
UNKNOWN,
14 Defendant. 15 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. 17 §1983. Before the court are plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and plaintiff’s 18 complaint for screening. For the reasons set forth below, this court grants plaintiff’s motion to 19 proceed in forma pauperis and finds plaintiff fails to state any cognizable claims for relief. 20 Plaintiff will be given an opportunity to file an amended complaint.
IN FORMA PAUPERIS
22 Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. §1915(a). 23 Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 24 Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. 25 §§1914(a), 1915(b)(1). By this order, plaintiff will be assessed an initial partial filing fee in 26 accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §1915(b)(1).…