Lim
Lim v. Child Protective Services of Tulare County
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 CHONG SOOK LIM, CASE NO. 1:20-cv-01049-NONE-SKO
Plaintiff, FIRST SCREENING ORDER
(Doc. 1) v.
21-DAY DEADLINE
COUNTY OF TULARE; UNKNOWN
13 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE 1; and UNKNOWN PUBLIC EMPLOYEE 2, Defendants.
16 17 I. INTRODUCTION A. Background On July 30, 2020, Plaintiff Chong Sook Lim, proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (“Section 1983”) against the County of Tulare (the “County”) and two unknown “officer[s], agent[s], and/or employee[s]” of the County. (Doc. 1 (“Compl.”).) Plaintiff also filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis, which was granted on July 31, 2020. (Docs. 2 & 3.) Plaintiff’s complaint is now before the Court for screening. As discussed below, Plaintiff’s allegations are insufficient to plead a cognizable claim under Section 1983. Plaintiff is granted leave to file a first amended complaint and is…