(PC) Stone v. CDC Officers

1 2 3 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 7 NICHOLAS SCOTT STONE, Case No. 1:24-cv-00253-BAM (PC) 8 Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED AS

9 v. DUPLICATIVE 10 CDC OFFICERS, et al., (ECF No. 1) 11 Defendants. TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY DEADLINE 12 13 Plaintiff Nicholas Scott Stone (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 14 forma pauperis in this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff initiated this action on 15 February 26, 2024. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff’s complaint is currently before the Court for 16 screening. 17 I. Screening Requirement and Legal Standard for Duplicative Lawsuits 18 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 19 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 20 § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous 21 or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be…