Speiller
(PS) Expose v. Speiller
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LINDA ROSE EXPOSE, No. 2:21–cv–1035–TLN–KJN PS Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING IFP REQUEST AND
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO
v. DISMISS JUDGE STACY SPEILLER, et al., (ECF Nos. 1, 2.) Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, who proceeds without counsel in this action, requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). See 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (authorizing the commencement of an action “without prepayment of fees or security” by a person that is unable to pay such fees). Plaintiff’s affidavit makes the required showing, and so the request to proceed IFP is granted. The determination a plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the required inquiry. Under Section 1915, the court must dismiss the case if it determines the allegation of poverty is untrue, if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or if it seeks monetary relief against an immune defendant. Further,…