Hussain
(PS) Sharma v. Hussain
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JANAVI SHARMA, No. 2:20-cv-01154-JAM-CKD PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER & FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
JAFFAR HUSSAIN, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is pro se and proceeding in this action in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915.1 Plaintiff’s first two complaints were dismissed with leave to amend. (ECF Nos. 3, 9.) Before the court is plaintiff’s second amended complaint (“SAC”) for re-screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). (ECF No. 12.) The federal in forma pauperis statute, section 1915, authorizes federal courts to dismiss a case if the action is (i) legally “frivolous or malicious,” (ii) fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or (iii) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2).
1 This action was referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 302(c)(21). 26 2 On December 23, 2020, plaintiff also filed a third amended complaint. (ECF No.…