Mattel

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 RONALD EUGENE JAMES, No. 2:24-cv-1954 DAD AC PC Plaintiff, v. ORDER and MATTEL, et al., FINDINGS AND RECOMENDATIONS Defendants. 15 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, seeks relief for an alleged copyright violation and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned recommends that the complaint be dismissed without leave to amend. I. Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). ECF No. 2. Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(b)(1). By this order, plaintiff will be…