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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TREVOR L. SMITH, No. 2:19-cv-2038 KJM DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER PAUL COUNTS, et al., Defendants, 16 Plaintiff Trevor Smith is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pending before the court are plaintiff’s complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 1 & 3.) Therein, plaintiff complains about copyright infringement. 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). Here, plaintiff’s complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, plaintiff will be granted leave to file an amended complaint. I. Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis application makes…