Shiloh

Shiloh v. County of Kern

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaOctober 29, 20201:20-cv-01438California5,509 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KENNY J. SHILOH, ) Case No.: 1:20-cv-01438-DAD-JLT ) Plaintiff, ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ) DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO PROCEED v. ) IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DISMISSING THE ) ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR LACK OF COUNTY OF KERN, et al., ) JURISDICTION Defendants. ) ) )

Kenny J. Shiloh seeks to proceed pro se and in forma pauperis in this action for discrimination based on a disability. (See Doc. 1.) The Court finds the plaintiff is unable to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, therefore, the Court recommends the plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis be DENIED and the complaint be DISMISSED without prejudice as the Court lacks jurisdiction. I. Screening Requirement When an individual seeks to proceed in forma pauperis, the Court is required to review the complaint and shall dismiss a complaint, or portion of the complaint, if it is “frivolous, malicious…

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