Gina Rickard v. Riverside County Sheriffs Dept.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
18 On March 13, 2020, plaintiff Gina Rickard, who is at liberty, is proceeding 19 pro se, and has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), filed a 20 Civil Rights Complaint (“Complaint”) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against 21 multiple defendants. 22 As plaintiff is proceeding IFP, the assigned Magistrate Judge screened the 23 Complaint to determine if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim 24 on which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is 25 immune from such relief. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). 26 On April 7, 2020, the Magistrate Judge issued an Order Dismissing 27 Complaint with Leave to Amend and Directing Plaintiff to Respond to Order 28 (“April Order”). The April Order advised plaintiff that the Complaint was deficient for reasons described in the April Order, dismissed the Complaint with leave to amend, and directed plaintiff, within fourteen days (i.e., by April 21, 2020), to file one of the following: (1) a first amended complaint which cures the pleading defects described in the April Order; (1) a notice of dismissal; or (3) a notice of intent to…