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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CANDACE SMITH, Case No. 1:24-cv-01471-JLT-HBK Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER v. FEBRUARY 18, 2025 DEADLINE CHICK-FIL-A, et al. Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Candace Smith (“Plaintiff”), who is proceeding pro se, initiated this civil action on December 3, 2024, by filing a form “Complaint for Civil Case.” (Doc. No. 1, “Complaint”). The Court granted Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. No. 3). Plaintiff’s Complaint is currently before the Court for screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). Upon review, the Court finds the Complaint does not set forth any basis for federal subject matter jurisdiction and fails to state a cognizable claim for relief. The Court will afford Plaintiff an opportunity to file an amended complaint before recommending this case be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. SCREENING REQUIREMENT AND STANDARD Because Plaintiff is…