(PS) Edison v. Los Angeles Police Department

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LEWIS EDISON, No. 2:20–cv–1304–KJM–KJN PS Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING IFP REQUEST;

DISMISSING WITH LEAVE TO AMEND;

v. AND

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT, (ECF No. 2.) 15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding without counsel in this action, has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 2.) Plaintiff’s application in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Accordingly, the court grants plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis. The determination that a plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the required inquiry. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915, the court is directed to dismiss the case at any time if it determines that the allegation of poverty is untrue, or if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary…