(PS) Oliver v. Placer County Superior Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAVID JEROME OLIVER, SR, et al., No. 2:20-cv-1203 JAM DB PS Plaintiffs, v. ORDER PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, et al., 15 Defendants. 17 Plaintiff David Jerome Oliver 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). On June 16, 2020, and September 17, 2020, plaintiff filed motions for summary judgment. (ECF Nos. 3 & 5.) Summary judgment, however, should be entered after adequate time for discovery and upon motion, against a party who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party’s case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial. See Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 322 (1986)). Here, when plaintiff filed the motions for summary judgment, the screening of plaintiff’s amended complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C.…