(PS) Murphy v. Farmers Insurance Company

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SHANNON O. MURPHY ESQ. SR., dba No. 2:20-cv-1456 KJM DB PS

SHEETMETAL & ASSOCIATES,

12 Plaintiff, ORDER v. FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. 17 Plaintiff Shannon O. Murphy Sr. is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pending before the court are plaintiff’s complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 1 & 2.) Therein, plaintiff complains about defendant’s alleged breach of contract and fraud in connection with a refusal to reimburse plaintiff for the cost of a rental car. The court is required to screen complaints brought by parties proceeding in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc). Here, plaintiff’s complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s complaint will be…