(PS) Clay v. Transworld Systems Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JEROME A. CLAY, No. 2:19-cv-2221 JAM DB PS Plaintiff, v. TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC., et al, ORDER Defendants. 16 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, request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, and request for permission for electronic filing. (ECF Nos. 1-3.) The complaint concerns alleged violations of defendants’ credit reporting responsibilities. I. Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 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). The undersigned finds that plaintiff’s in forma pauperis application makes the showing required by the statute. (ECF No. 2.) However, the court must dismiss an in forma pauperis…