Baughman

(PC) Turner v. Baughman

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaApril 6, 20202:19-cv-01795California1,513 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TYRONE T. TURNER, No. 2:19-cv-1795-KJM-EFB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER DAVID BAUGHMAN, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in this action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 2. The application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted but the complaint is dismissed with leave to amend. Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis The court has reviewed plaintiff’s application and finds that it makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Accordingly, plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. Screening I. Legal Standards 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…

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