(PS) Murphy, Esq. v. LMC Construction

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SHANNON O. MURPHY ESQ. SR., DBA No. 2:20-cv-00754 KJM AC PS

SHEETMETAL & ASSOCIATES,

12 Plaintiff, ORDER v.

LMC CONSTRUCTION, A LENNAR

COMPANY, Defendant. 17 Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. Plaintiff has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302(c)(21). Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by § 1915(a), along with a supplemental statement as ordered by the court, showing that plaintiff is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). A. Screening Standard The federal in forma pauperis statute authorizes federal courts to dismiss a case if the action is legally “frivolous or malicious,” fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, //// or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who…