Chima
Chikodi Chima v. State of California, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CHIKODI CHIMA, Case No. 25-cv-10294-TSH
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
v.
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., FORMA PAUPERIS AND SCREENING
COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C.
Defendants. § 1915(E)
13 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Chikodi Chima initiated this lawsuit by filing a complaint (ECF No. 1) and application to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2). For the reasons stated below, the Court GRANTS the application but finds the complaint deficient under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). No later than January 2, 2026, Plaintiff must file a first amended complaint curing the deficiencies identified in this screening order. The Court advises Plaintiff that failure to cure these deficiencies could lead to dismissal of this case. II. BACKGROUND Plaintiff brings this case against the State of California “through its agencies, including the Judicial Council…