(SS) Burns v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GINNY RENE BURNS, Case No. 1:19-cv-01534-SAB

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF LEAVE

TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

v. (ECF No. 1) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,

THIRTY DAY DEADLINE

Defendant.

14 Ginny Rene Burns (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a complaint in this action against the Commissioner of Social Security. I. SCREENING REQUIREMENT Notwithstanding any filing fee, the court shall dismiss a case if at any time the Court determines that the complaint “(i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (section 1915(e) applies to all in forma pauperis complaints, not just those filed by prisoners); Calhoun v. Stahl, 254 F.3d 845 (9th Cir. 2001) (dismissal required …