Huneke

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LEWIS EDISON, No. 2:22-cv-0474 TLN DB PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS DAVID MICHAEL HUNEKE, UNITED

STATES AGENCY FBI/CIA,

15 Defendant. 17 Plaintiff Lewis Edison 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.) The complaint’s allegations concern a fanciful conspiracy. 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. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, the undersigned will recommend that plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed without leave to amend. //// //// I. …