Smith v. Farmers Insurance
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CANDACE SMITH, Case No. 1:25-cv-00422-JLT-BAM Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION
v. WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND FARMERS INSURANCE, et al., (Doc. 1) Defendants. FOURTEEN-DAY DEADLINE 16 Plaintiff Candace Smith (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, initiated 17 this action on April 10, 2025. Plaintiff’s complaint is currently before the Court for screening. 18 (Doc. 1.)
I. Screening Requirement and Standard
20 The Court screens complaints brought by persons proceeding in pro se and in forma 21 pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to 22 dismissal if it is frivolous or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be 23 granted, or if it seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 24 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). 25 A complaint must contain “a short and plain statement of the claim…