Richardson v. U.S. / State of California
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 STEPHAN WAYNE RICHARDSON, Case No. 24-cv-04730-DMR
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING IFP
v. APPLICATION AND SCREENING
COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C.
U.S. / STATE OF CALIFORNIA, § 1915(E) Defendant.
Self-represented Plaintiff Stephan Wayne Richardson filed a complaint and an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). [Docket Nos. 1, 2.] Having considered Plaintiff’s papers, the court grants the IFP application and finds that the complaint fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). Plaintiff must file a first amended complaint that addresses the deficiencies identified in this screening order by November 26, 2024. I. DISCUSSION A court may allow a plaintiff to prosecute an action in federal court without prepayment of fees or security if the plaintiff submits an affidavit showing that he or she is unable to pay such fees or provide such security. See 28…