(PS) Starchyk v. US Department of Homeland Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 VLADISLAV VYACHESLAVOVICH No. 2:19-cv-1796 TLN DB PS

STARCHYK,

12 Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK

TO SEND MATERIALS FOR SERVICE

v. AND REQUIRING SERVICE BY

UNITED STATES MARSHAL

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND

IMMIGRATION SERVICES, Defendants. 18 Plaintiff Vladislav Starchyk is proceeding in this action pro se and in forma pauperis. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). On September 10, 2019, plaintiff filed a complaint and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF Nos. 1 & 2.) Plaintiff’s complaint challenges the denial of plaintiff’s petition for naturalization “N-400” application. (Compl. (ECF No. 1) at 6.) 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). …