Alexander
Alexander v. Kao
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LIAM ALEXANDER, Case No.: 3:24-cv-00853-JO-SBC
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO
vs. PROCEED IFP AND SCREENING
COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO
JOHNATHAN KAO,
U.S.C. § 1915(E)
Defendant. 16 17 On May 15, 2024, pro se Plaintiff Liam Alexander filed what he describes as a “personal injury” lawsuit against Defendant Johnathan Kao. Dkt. 1. He alleges that Mr. Kao’s actions caused him to suffer various injuries including life-threatening medical complications. Id. Accompanying this complaint, he also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). Dkt. 2. For the reasons set forth below, the Court grants Plaintiff’s IFP motion but dismisses Plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff appears to allege that Defendant, his caretaker, has been interfering with his medical care. Dkt. 1. The entirety of his claims follows: The…