Sanchez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHRISTOPHER EDUARDO SANCHEZ, No. 2:25-cv-02445 CKD (PS) Plaintiff, v. ORDER FELIPE FERNANDEZ, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff brings this civil rights action against the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and 17 one of its officers, defendant Fernandez, alleging constitutional violations with respect to a 18 motorcycle accident in which plaintiff was seriously injured. (ECF No. 1.) 19 Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. Plaintiff has requested authority pursuant to 20 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 2.) This proceeding was referred to 21 this court by Local Rule 302(c)(21). 22 Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by § 1915(a) showing that plaintiff is unable 23 to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma 24 pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 25 The federal in forma pauperis statute authorizes federal courts to dismiss a case if the 26 action is legally “frivolous…