Paul Lehrman v. New York State
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case 2:19-cv-07198-CJC (GJS) Date September 3, No. 2019 Title Paul Lehrman v. New York State
Present: Hon. Gail J. Standish, United States Magistrate Judge E. Carson N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None present None present
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL
This 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action was initiated on August 19, 2019, when Plaintiff filed his Complaint [Dkt. 1] and paid the filing fee. The Complaint is very brief and names a single Defendant, “New York State.” Plaintiff alleges that he was a resident of New York until late June or early July 2018. Beginning in August 2016, he became unable to store food in his apartment, because as soon as he brought food into the apartment, it spoiled. He was “unable to get any help with the problem” and had to eat all his meals on the sidewalk for over a year. (Complaint at 4, 6.) Plaintiff brings a single claim under…