(PS) Washington v. Washington

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 CHRISTOPHER NATHANIEL EL-BEY No. 2:19-cv-2251 WBS DB PS

WASHINGTON,

12 13 Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 14 v. 15 ELLAOISE WASHINGTON, 16 Defendant. 17 18 Plaintiff Christopher Nathaniel El-Bey Washington is a prisoner proceeding in this action 19 pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 20 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pending before the court are plaintiff’s complaint, motion to proceed in 21 forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, motion for injunctive relief, and motion for 22 summary judgment. (ECF Nos. 1, 2, 10 & 11.) While difficult to decipher, plaintiff’s complaint 23 appears to allege that the defendant engaged in breach of contract and copyright infringement in 24 connection with a publishing contract entered into by the parties. 25 The court is required to screen complaints brought by parties proceeding in forma 26 pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th…