(PS) Littleton v. Sacramento CA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL LITTLETON, No. 2:23-cv-0400-KJM-CKD PS Plaintiff, 13 v. ORDER AND 14 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, et al., FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Defendants.

17 Plaintiff’s pro se complaint filed on March 3, 2023, is before the court for screening. (ECF No. 1.) This matter is referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21). See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff seeks to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 2.) Plaintiff’s application makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The motion to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. However, the complaint fails to state a claim and amendment on the facts and legal theories it contains would be futile. Given the defects in the complaint, the undersigned recommends this action be dismissed without leave to amend. I. SCREENING REQUIREMENT Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e), the court must screen every in forma pauperis proceeding, and must order dismissal of the case if it is…