(PS)Meeks

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JANAI MEEKS, et al., No. 2:21-cv-0049 KJM DB PS Plaintiffs, v. ORDER BUTTE COUNTY CHILDREN’S SERVICES DIVISION and OROVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT,

Defendants. 17 Plaintiff Janai Meeks 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). Pending before the court are plaintiff’s second amended complaint, motions to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, and a motion to appoint counsel. (ECF Nos. 2, 6, 8-9.) The second amended complaint concerns an alleged unlawful seizure by the defendants. 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, plaintiff’s second amended complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s second amended…