(PS) Howard v. Pomona P.D.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DONALD RAY HOWARD, No. 2:18-cv-2951 MCE DB PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS POMONA P.D., POMONA CA. Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, Donald Ray Howard, is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pending before the court are plaintiff’s amended complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 2 & 4.) Therein, plaintiff complains about an alleged assault that occurred in April of 2010. The court is required to screen complaints brought by parties proceeding in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc). Here, plaintiff’s amended complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, the undersigned will recommend that plaintiff’s amended complaint be dismissed without leave to…