Mahoney

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 JACOB M. BOSLEY, No. 2:24-cv-00141-EFB (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER MAHONEY, et al., Defendants. 15 Plaintiff is a former arrestee proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). In addition to filing a complaint, plaintiff has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. ECF No. 2. Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff’s application makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Accordingly, the court grants plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Screening Standards Where a litigant has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, the court must dismiss the action at any time if it “determines that the action or appeal—(i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on…