Porter

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 QUIANA LEI PORTER, No. 2:20-cv-1554 KJM DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER YUBA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff Quiana Lei Porter 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 an assault that occurred during an arrest. 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 dismissed with leave to amend. I. Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff’s in…