Henderson v. Bakersfield Police Department

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OCTAVIO JAMAL HENDERSON, Case No. 21-cv-01771-DAD-BAK

Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING

PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AN

v. AMENDED COMPLAINT

BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT, (ECF No. 1)

Defendant. THIRTY DAY DEADLINE

16 Octavio Jamal Henderson (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on December 15, 2021. (ECF No. 1.) I. SCREENING REQUIREMENT Notwithstanding any filing fee, the court shall dismiss a case if at any time the Court determines that the complaint “(i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (section 1915(e) applies to all in forma pauperis…