Henry James Holmes v. Robert Forman

INTRODUCTION

On June 30, 2022, Plaintiff Henry James Holmes, a Pennsylvania resident proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. See Dkt. 1 (“Complaint”). The Complaint arises from events surrounding Plaintiff’s 2000 arrest and conviction in California for assault with intent to commit rape. Liberally construed, it asserts that several Riverside Police Officers falsely arrested and imprisoned him based on fabricated evidence. It names as Defendants former and current Riverside Police Officers Robert Forman, B. Smith, D. Corbett, Abel Soria, and H. Baker, each in his individual capacity. See id. at 3-4.1 In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the Court must screen the 1 On August 12, 2022, the Court granted Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis. See Dkt. 4. Case 5:22-cv-01102-DOC-DFM Document6 Filed 01/19/ Page 2of9 Page ID #:

Complaint before ordering service of process for purposes of determining whether the action is frivolous or malicious; fails to state a claim on which relief might be granted; or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. Il. STATE-COURT PROCEEDINGS On June 1, 2000,…