Counts
(PS) Smith v. Counts
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TREVOR L. SMITH, Case No. 2:20-cv-02441-TLN-JDP (PS) Plaintiff, ORDER v. FINDINGS THAT THE SECOND AMENDED
COMPLAINT STATES A COGNIZABLE
PAUL COUNTS, et al., CLAIM AND DIRECTING SERVICE Defendants. ECF No. 72 16 17 Plaintiff brings this action against fifteen defendants, alleging claims for violation of federal copyright and state laws. The second amended complaint’s allegations are, for screening purposes only, sufficient to state a cognizable claim, and I will therefore direct service for those defendants not previously served.1 Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen the complaint of any claimant seeking permission to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). The court must identify any cognizable claims and dismiss any portion of the complaint that is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon
1 The court…