(PS) Portnoy - VEXATIOUS LITIGANT v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SERGEI PORTNOY, No. 2:19–cv–1863–KJM–KJN (PS) Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

AND ORDER

v. (ECF Nos. 1 and 2.) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants. 16 On September 18, 2019, Plaintiff filed the instant action against Defendant “United States of America,” and requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.1 (ECF No. 2.) Plaintiff’s application in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Accordingly, the Court grants Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis. The determination that a plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the required inquiry. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, the court is directed to dismiss the case at any time if it determines that the allegation of poverty is untrue, or if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against…