Arvind Vyas Gopal v. Johnson, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ARVIND VYAS GOPAL, 2:25-cv-1372-DAD-CKD P Plaintiff, v. ORDER JOHNSON, et al., Defendants.

17 Plaintiff Arvind Gopal, a state prisoner, proceeds without counsel under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and requests to proceed in forma pauperis. This matter was referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 302. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff’s complaint fails to state a claim and must be dismissed. Plaintiff will have a chance to amend. I. In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff’s declaration in support of the motion to proceed in forma pauperis makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The motion is granted. By separate order, plaintiff will be assessed an initial partial filing fee in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). The order will direct the appropriate agency to collect the initial partial filing fee from plaintiff’s trust account and forward it to the Clerk of the Court. Thereafter, plaintiff will…