(PS) Pereira v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NYASIA PEREIRA, No. 2:22–cv–0073–KJM–KJN PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, (ECF No. 5) Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding without counsel in this action, again requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (ECF No. 5.) See 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (authorizing the commencement of an action “without prepayment of fees or security” by a person who is unable to pay such fees). The court found plaintiff’s original complaint unsuitable for service, explained the defects in that complaint, and granted leave for plaintiff to amend. (ECF No. 3.) The court also denied without prejudice plaintiff’s prior request to proceed IFP due to failure to complete the necessary portions of the form affidavit. (Id.) Plaintiff renews her IFP application and files an amended complaint which is now before the court for re-screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). (ECF Nos. 4, 5.) Because plaintiff’s 26 …