AT&T
(PS) Clewies v. AT&T
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DARRYL G. CLEWIES, No. 2:23–cv–834–DAD–KJN PS Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING IFP REQUEST AND
GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND
v. (ECF No. 2.) AT&T INC., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding without counsel in this action, requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (ECF No. 2.) See 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (authorizing the commencement of an action “without prepayment of fees or security” by a person who is unable to pay such fees). Plaintiff’s affidavit makes the required financial showing, and so his request is granted. See, e.g., Ketschau v. Byrne, 2019 WL 5266889, *1 (W.D. Wash. Oct. 17, 2019) (noting IFP may be appropriate for “persons who are unemployed and dependent on government assistance.”). 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…