Jahmal Omniko Davis v. J. Skelton

facts and unsupported legal assertions”); Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1128 n.8 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc) (“[w]hen a case may be classified as frivolous or malicious, there is, by definition, no merit to the underlying action and so no reason to grant leave to amend.”). In light of this dismissal, Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED.