Ponce
Ponce v. Hanford Police Department K-9 Unit
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAVID PONCE, Case No. 1:21-cv-01110-AWI-BAM Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO
DISMISS ACTION AS DUPLICATIVE
v. (Doc. 1) HANFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT K-
UNIT, FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE
15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff David Ponce (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action on July 22, 2021, along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Docs. 1, 2.) By separate order, the Court has concurrently granted Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis application. Plaintiff’s complaint is currently before the Court for screening. (Doc. 1.) I. Screening Requirement and Standard The Court screens complaints brought by persons proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or if it seeks monetary relief from a defendant…