Melton

I. INTRODUCTION

12 Plaintiff Kenneth David Melton, who is currently in custody at the Monroe Correctional 13 Complex in Monroe, Washington, initially filed a letter with the Court, which was docketed as a 14 pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Thereafter, he completed a civil rights 15 complaint form. Dkt. 8. Melton seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis, which is granted in a 16 separate Order. Melton has also filed various motions, which the Court resolves below. See Dkts. 17 11, 12, 13. 18 For the reasons explained below, the complaint is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim 19 on which relief can be granted.

II. DISCUSSION

21 A. Standard of Review 22 A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which a prisoner seeks 23 redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 24 § 1915A(a). In its review, the Court must identify any cognizable claims and dismiss any claims 25 that are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted or seek 26 monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. Id. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). Pro se 27…