Borders

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 || THYRONE STEWART, NO. EDCV 19-1369-MWFE (KS) Plaintiff, ) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER v. DISMISSING COMPLAINT ) WITH LEAVE TO AMEND || BORDERS, et al, Defendant. ) 17 18 I INTRODUCTION 20 On July 25, 2019, Plaintiff, a California state prisoner who is proceeding pro se and in 22 || forma pauperis, filed a civil rights complaint (“Complaint”) and a request to proceed in forma 23 || pauperis (“IFP”). (Dkt. Nos. 1, 2.) In civil rights actions brought by prisoners, Congress 24 || requires district courts to dismiss the complaint if the court determines that the complaint, or 25 || any portion thereof: (1) is frivolous or malicious; (2) fails to state a claim upon which relief 26 27

1 || can be granted; or (3) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.’ 2 || See 28 U.S.C.A. § 1915A. In…