Alvarez
Alvarez v. Harder Mechanical Contractors
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SERGIO ALVAREZ, Case No. 1:23-cv-01162-BAM Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO AMEND
v. (Doc. 1) HARDER MECHANICAL
CONTRACTORS,
15 Defendant.
17 Plaintiff Sergio Alvarez (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, initiated 18 this civil action on August 4, 2023. (Doc. 1.) The Court granted Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in 19 forma pauperis. (Doc. 9.) Plaintiff’s complaint is currently before the Court for screening. (Doc. 20 1.)
I. Screening Requirement and Standard
22 The Court screens complaints brought by persons proceeding in pro se and in forma 23 pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to 24 dismissal if it is frivolous or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be 25 granted, or if it seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 26 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). 27 A complaint must contain “a short and plain statement of the claim…