(PS) Bergum v. Sacramento County DHHS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KRISTY BERGUM, No. 2:19-cv-58-TLN-EFB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER SACRAMENTO COUNTY DHHS

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES;

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA; PARENT ADVOCATES

OF SACRAMENTO, Defendants. 18 Plaintiff seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. Her declaration makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. §1915(a)(1) and (2). See ECF No. 2. 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 state a claim and must be…