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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 FNU HAMEEDULLAH, No. 2:19-cv-1714-TLN-EFB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER GREG WHITE, BENJAMIN MARQUEZ, and ZAMBI, 14 Defendants.

16 Plaintiff seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. His 17 declaration makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. §1915(a)(1) and (2). See ECF No. 2. 18 Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 19 Determining that plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the required 20 inquiry. Pursuant to § 1915(e)(2), the court must dismiss the case at any time if it determines the 21 allegation of poverty is untrue, or if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on 22 which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against an immune defendant. As discussed 23 below, plaintiff’s complaint fails to state a claim and must be dismissed. 24 Although pro se pleadings are liberally construed, see Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 25 520-21 (1972), a complaint, or…