Jeremy Daniels v. Gerald Coyle

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

6 FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 JEREMY DANIELS, No. C 20-8693 WHA (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF SERVICE; ON PENDING

MOTIONS

v. GERALD COYLE; JOHN DOES 1-5, Defendants. (Dkt. Nos. 4, 5, 10, 11) / 14 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff is a California prisoner who filed this pro se complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Gerald Coyle and four other unnamed police officers of the San Jose Police Department for using excessive force during his arrest. For the reasons discussed below, the complaint is ordered served upon Coyle. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted in a separate order. ANALYSIS A. STANDARD OF REVIEW Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which a plaintiff seeks to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). In its review the court must dismiss any claims which are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seek monetary…