(PC) McPherson v. Barr

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL BRUCE ANTHONY No. 2:20-cv-1206-EFB P

MCPHERSON,

12 Plaintiff, ORDER AND FINDINGS AND v. RECOMMENDATIONS

WILLIAM BARR,

15 Defendant.

17 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). ECF No. 2. For the reasons stated hereafter, the IFP application is granted but the complaint must be dismissed without leave to amend. Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Plaintiff’s application makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) and (2). Accordingly, by separate order, the court directs the agency having custody of plaintiff to collect and forward the appropriate monthly payments for the filing fee as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) and (2). ///// ///// Screening Requirements The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking…