Barbosa
(PC) Silas v. Barbosa
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 DEANDRE SILAS, Case No. 1:23-cv-0669-NODJ-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER FINDING PLAINTIFF MAY
PROCEED ON COGNIZABLE CLAIM
v. (ECF No. 20) BARBOSA,
Defendant. 14 Plaintiff DeAndre Silas (“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. Thereafter, he was also granted leave to file a second amended complaint. Plaintiff’s second amended complaint is currently before the Court for screening. (ECF No. 20.) 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 may be…