Crowl
Smith v. Crowl
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 REGINALD SMITH, Case No. 1:23-cv-01474-JLT-BAM Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION
v. (Doc. 5) ROBERT B. CROWL, et al.,
FOURTEEN-DAY DEADLINE
Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Reginald Smith (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, initiated this civil action on October 16, 2023. (Doc. 1.) On November 29, 2023, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint and granted him leave to amend. (Doc. 4.) Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed on January 2, 2024, is currently before the Court for screening. (Doc. 5.) I. Screening Requirement and Standard The Court screens complaints brought by persons proceeding in pro se and in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or if it seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is…