(PS) Harley v. County of Contra Costa

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RAOUL E HARLEY JR., Case No. 2:24-cv-3059-TLN-JDP (PS) Plaintiff, v. ORDER COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, Defendants. 16 Plaintiff brings this action against defendant County of Contra County, seeking to challenge a state court order requiring him to make child support payments. His complaint, however, fails to state a claim. I will give plaintiff leave to amend to file an amended complaint that better explains the factual basis for his claims. 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 to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). The court must identify any cognizable claims and dismiss any portion of the complaint that is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon 27 …