(PS) Liang v. Stockton Police Dept.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KUANGHUEI LIANG, et al., No. 2:20-cv-2520 TLN DB PS Plaintiffs, v. ORDER STOCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al., 15 Defendants. 17 Plaintiffs Kuanghuei Lang, Lijun Zhang, and Wen Sun are 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 plaintiffs’ complaint and plaintiff Kuanghuei Liang’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 1 & 2.) Therein, plaintiffs complain about an interaction with officers of the Stockton Police Department. 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, plaintiffs’ complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, plaintiffs’ complaint will be dismissed with leave to file an…