Stevens
Stevens v. Department of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHRISTOPHER STEVENS, Case No. 1:21-cv-01437-AWI-BAM Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED
v. COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Doc. 1)
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE,
THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff Christopher Stevens (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, initiated this action against the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) on September 27, 2021. On January 3, 2022, Plaintiff filed an unsigned notice of voluntary dismissal, which was stricken from the record due to lack of signature. (Docs. 4, 5.) Plaintiff was informed that he could re-file the notice with his original signature for the Court’s consideration. (Doc. 5 at 2.) Plaintiff has not re-filed the notice. The Court therefore proceeds to screening of the complaint. (Doc. 1.) I. Screening Requirement and Standard The…