Bland

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSHUA D. BLAND, ) Case No.: 1:23-cv-1000 JLT EPG ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER DISMISSING THE ACTION WITH ) PREJUDICE AS FRIVOLOUS AND v. ) TERMINATING THE MOTION TO ISSUE ) TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES, ) SUMMONS AS MOOT ) Defendant. ) (Docs. 1, 6) ) )

Joshua Bland, a prisoner at Kern Valley State Prison, seeks to hold the Treasurer of the United States liable for the unlawful conversion of his property, violations of the Constitution of the United States, and “unlawful seizure of personal property not within admiralty or maritime jurisdiction.” (Doc. 1 at 1-2, emphasis omitted.) Plaintiff also requests that the Court issue summons in this action. (Doc. 6.) For the reasons set forth below, the Court finds the allegations raised are frivolous and the action is DISMISSED with prejudice. I. Screening Generally, the Court is required to screen complaints brought by inmates seeking…