(PS) Kappia v. U.S. Department of Education

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOE MAMERY KAPPIA II, No. 2:19-cv-2091 MCE DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, et al., 15 Defendants, 17 Plaintiff Joe Kappia 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 a violation of the Freedom of Information Act. 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’s complaint will be dismissed, and plaintiff will be granted leave to file an amended complaint. //// I. …