Cooper

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DANIEL ADERHOLT, No. 2:23-cv-1680 DAD DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF JIM

COOPER,

15 Defendant. 17 Plaintiff Daniel Aderholt 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 complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 1 & 2.) Therein, plaintiff complains about the denial of a permit to carry a concealed weapon (“CCW”). (Compl. (ECF No. 1) at 1.) 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 complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s complaint will be dismissed with leave to amend. //// //// I. …