(PS) Rigor v. Santa Clara County Public Defenders Office

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SORAYA MARIA RIGOR, No. 2:21-cv-2131 KJM DB PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SANTA CLARA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE, et al., 15 Defendants. 17 Plaintiff Soraya Maria Rigor 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 two state court criminal convictions. 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 recommend that…