Zayin Zari Bey v. Los Angeles County Sheriff Department

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ZAYIN-ZARI BEY, Case No. CV 20-7458 VAP (PVC) Plaintiff,

ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT

v. WITH LEAVE TO AMEND LOS ANGELES SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, et al., 15 Defendants. 16 17 I. INTRODUCTION 20 On August 17, 2020, Plaintiff Zayin-Zari Bey (“Plaintiff”), a California resident proceeding pro se, constructively filed a civil complaint purportedly pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1). On August 26, 2020, the Court granted Plaintiff’s application for in forma pauperis (“IFP”) status. (Dkt. No. 5). 25 In civil actions where the plaintiff is proceeding IFP, Congress requires district courts to dismiss the complaint if the court determines that the complaint, or any portion thereof, (1) is frivolous or malicious, (2) fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, or (3) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. §…