Epperson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHRIS EPPERSON, Case No. 1:21-cv-00493-NONE-SAB

Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING

PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED

v. COMPLAINT

UNITED STATES, et al., (ECF No. 1)

Defendant. THIRTY DAY DEADLINE

16 Chris Epperson (“Plaintiff”) is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on March 24, 2021. (ECF No. 1.) I. LEGAL STANDARD Notwithstanding any filing fee, the court shall dismiss a case if at any time the Court determines that the complaint “(i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (section 1915(e) applies to all in forma pauperis complaints, not just those filed by prisoners); Calhoun v.…