Ashley Clarke v. Orange County Social Services Agency

I. INTRODUCTION

On December 12, 2024, Ashley Clarke (“Plaintiff”) filed a pro se civil rights complaint raising constitutional claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law tort claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) allows district courts court to grant plaintiffs leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) and waive the filing fee if they cannot afford it. However, the statute also requires the court to “dismiss the case at any time if the court determines that” the case is “frivolous or malicious,” “fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted,” or “seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). The Court has reviewed the operative Complaint (Dkt. 1) and, for the reasons explained below, finds that it fails to state a claim against any of the Defendants. The Complaint is therefore dismissed with leave to amend.

II. SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT

A. Factual Allegations. Plaintiff is suing the County of Orange (“County”), which operates the Orange County

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