(PS) Jackal of Trades LLC v. Bethal Church

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JACKAL OF TRADES, LLC, et al., No. 2:23–cv–142–DAD–KJN PS Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING IFP REQUEST AND

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

v. DISMISS BETHEL CHURCH, et al., (ECF No. 4.) Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Krystal Marshall, who is proceeding without counsel in this action, requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (ECF Nos. 3, 4.) See 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Construing this in plaintiff’s favor (and setting aside that an LLC cannot claim IFP), plaintiff Marshall’s affidavit makes the required financial showing, and so the request is granted. However, the determination that a plaintiff may proceed without payment of fees does not complete the inquiry. Under the IFP statute, the court must screen the complaint and dismiss any claims that are “frivolous or malicious,” fail to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seek monetary relief against an immune defendant. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Further, the…