Chapnick

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL AARON WITKIN, No. 2:22-CV-1222-DJC-DMC-P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPNICK, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court is Defendants’ motion to dismiss. See ECF No. 20. Defendants contend this action must be dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(A) because the allegation of poverty contained within Plaintiff’s application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) is not true. See id. Plaintiff opposes the motion. See ECF Nos. 23 and 24. Defendants filed a reply. See ECF No. 25. Upon leave of Court, Plaintiff filed a sur-reply. See ECF No. 29. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / I. APPLICABLE STANDARD Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(A), “notwithstanding any filing fee, the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the court…