Chan
(PS) Meyer v. Chan
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LIAM MEYER TRUST, LIAM MEYER, Case No. 2:23-cv-00718-DAD-JDP (PS) Plaintiff, ORDER v. GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS,
SIMON CHAN, et al., SCREENING HIS COMPLAINT, AND
GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND
Defendants. ECF Nos. 1 & 2 16 Plaintiff brings this action against six defendants, who operate a piece of real estate in Sacramento. ECF No. 1 at 3. He claims that these defendants violated his rights under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). His complaint fails meet federal pleading standards, but I will offer him an opportunity to amend before recommending that this action be dismissed. I will also grant his application to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2, which makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(a)(1) and (2). Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen the complaint of any claimant seeking permission…