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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KIM EDWARD ROGERS, No. 2:23-cv-0532 DJC DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Kim Edward Rogers is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pending before the court are plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, motion for leave to amend, and amended complaint. (ECF Nos. 2, 5 & 6.) The amended complaint alleges that the defendants discriminated against plaintiff based on plaintiff’s race. The court is required to screen complaints brought by parties proceeding in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc). Here, plaintiff’s amended complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s amended complaint will be dismissed with leave to…