(PC) Adkins v. Austin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DUPREE LAMONT ADKINS, No. 2:21-cv-00738 DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER LORI W. AUSTIN, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims defendant violated plaintiff’s rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). Before the court is plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) and plaintiff’s complaint (ECF No. 1) for screening. For the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted and plaintiff’s complaint will be dismissed with leave to amend. IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (ECF No. 2.) Accordingly, plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing…