Goods

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES FRANCIS GOODS, ) Case No.: 1:19-cv-0662- AWI - JLT ) Plaintiff, ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ) DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO v. ) REVOKE PLAINTIFF’S IFP STATUS AND ) DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED CITY OF BAKERFIELD POLICE DEPT., et al., ) COMPLAINT ) Defendants. ) (Doc. 20) )

Charles Francis Goods is proceeding in forma pauperis in this action, in which he asserts Officer Teri Harless used excessive force against Plaintiff while placing him under arrest and is liable for a violation of his civil rights. (Doc. 5) Defendant seeks to have Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status revoked, asserting the First Amended Complaint should be dismissed without prejudice because Plaintiff is a vexatious litigant. (Doc. 20) For the reasons set forth below, the Court recommends Defendant’s motion to dismiss be DENIED. I. Procedural Background Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a complaint against the City of…