(PS) Ingels v. Court of Appeals of the State of CA, 3rd District

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JESSICA INGLES, No. 2:21-cv-1980 TLN DB PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 3RD DIST., et al., 15 Defendants. 17 Plaintiff Jessica Ingels is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pending before the court are plaintiff’s complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 1 & 2.) Therein, plaintiff complains about a state court ruling in a family law matter. The court is required to screen complaints brought by parties proceeding in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc). Here, plaintiff’s complaint is deficient and it appears that granting leave to amend would be futile. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, the undersigned will 27 …