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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RICHARD BERNHARD GRAY, Case No. 1:25-cv-00410-HBK Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER v. JUNE 16, 2025 DEADLINE FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff commenced this action on April 9, 2025, 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. 5). 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 a basis for federal subject matter jurisdiction and otherwise 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 proceeding in forma pauperis, the Court may dismiss a case “at…