Goodwin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DUCHUN LAFRE GOODWIN, Case No. 1:23-cv-00259-JLT-HBK Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO

DISMISS CASE AND CLOSE THIS ACTION1

v. (Doc. No. 5) THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

INSURANCE, LIZA PEDROSA, DAVID FOURTEEN-DAY OBJECTION PERIOD

AXELTON, THERSEA GALLAGHER, Defendants. 17 Plaintiff, Duchun Lafre Goodwin (“Plaintiff” or “Goodwin”), is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil action. For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned recommends that the district court dismiss and close this case. SCREENING REQUIREMENT Because Plaintiff is proceeding in form pauperis, the Court may dismiss a case “at any time” if a court determines, inter alia, the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state claim on which relief can be granted, or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) -(iii); see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F. 3d 1122, 1129 26 …