Shultz
Shultz v. Kern County
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SUSAN MARIE SHULTZ, No. 1:22-cv-00646-JLT-BAM Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE SECOND
v. AMENDED COMPLAINT KERN COUNTY, et al., (Doc. 6) Defendants. THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE 16 Plaintiff Susan Marie Shultz (“Plaintiff”) is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 17 this action. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint before the Court could screen the original 18 complaint. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint is currently before the Court for screening. (Doc. 19 6.)
I. Screening Requirement and Standard
21 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by persons seeking relief against a 22 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 23 § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous 24 or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or if it seeks monetary 25 relief from…