(PC) Witkin v. Thomas

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MICHAEL AARON WITKIN, No. 2:22-cv-01310 DJC DB P 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 14 R. THOMAS, 15 Defendant. 16 17 18 Plaintiff, a former state prisoner, proceeds without counsel under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On 19 February 28, 2023, plaintiff was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). See 28 20 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Defendants’ motion to revoke plaintiff’s IFP status and to dismiss the case is 21 before the court. (ECF No. 23.) Defendants argue (1) plaintiff made false allegations…