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(PS) Bledsoe v. Facebook

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaSeptember 30, 20192:18-cv-02756California1,336 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DONNELL BLEDSOE, No. 2:18-cv-2756-JAM-EFB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER FACEBOOK; MARK ZUCKERBERG, Defendants. 16 Plaintiff seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. His declaration makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. §1915(a)(1) and (2). See ECF No. 3. Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Determining that plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the required inquiry. Pursuant to § 1915(e)(2), the court must dismiss the case at any time if it determines 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 an immune defendant. As discussed below, plaintiff’s complaint fails to establish subject matter jurisdiction over his various state law claims, and it must therefore be dismissed. ///// 27 This case,…

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