Goodwin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DUCHUN LAFRE GOODWIN, Case No. 1:23-cv-00346-HBK Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE v. May 12, 2023, DEADLINE THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE and MELINDA DAVIS, 15 Defendants.

17 Plaintiff, Duchin Lafre Goodwin (“Goodwin”), who is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis initiated this action on March 8, 2023, by filing a form “Complaint for a Civil Case.” (Doc. No. 1, “Complaint”). Plaintiff’s Complaint is before the Court for screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). The Court finds the Complaint essentially duplicative of an earlier action filed by Plaintiff. Thus, the Court will order Plaintiff to show cause why the Court should not recommend the district court dismiss this action as duplicative. I. Screening Requirement Because Plaintiff is proceeding in form pauperis, the Court may dismiss a case “at any time” if the Court determines, inter alia, the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state…