Goodwin
Goodwin v. The California Department of Insurance
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DUCHUN LAFRE GOODWIN, Case No. 1:23-cv-00259-JLT-HBK Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED
v. COMPLAINT THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF May 22, 2023, DEADLINE
INSURANCE, LIZA PEDROSA, DAVID
AXELTON, and THERESA
GALLAGHER,
16 Defendants.
18 Plaintiff, Duchin Lafre Goodwin (“Goodwin”), who is proceeding pro se and in forma 19 pauperis initiated this action on February 21, 2023, by filing a form “Complaint for a Civil Case.” 20 (Doc. No. 1, “Complaint”). Plaintiff’s Complaint is before the Court for screening pursuant to 21 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).
I. Screening Requirement
23 Because Plaintiff is proceeding in form pauperis, the Court may dismiss a case “at any 24 time” if the Court determines, inter alia, the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state claim 25 on which relief can be granted, or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from 26 such relief. 28 U.S.C § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) -(iii); see also…