(PC) Stone v. CDC Officers
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 NICHOLAS SCOTT STONE, Case No. 1:24-cv-00253-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION
SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED AS
v. DUPLICATIVE CDC OFFICERS, et al., (ECF No. 1) Defendants. TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY DEADLINE 12 Plaintiff Nicholas Scott Stone (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff initiated this action on February 26, 2024. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff’s complaint is currently before the Court for screening. I. Screening Requirement and Legal Standard for Duplicative Lawsuits 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…