Hornemann
Hornemann v. Leal
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 DIETER HORNEMANN, Case No. 1:23-cv-01615-JLT-CDB
Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO (1) DISMISS COMPLAINT WITHOUT v. LEAVE TO AMEND, (2) DENY MOTION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, AND (3)
TARA LEAL, et al., DENY APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT
JUDGMENT
Defendants. (Docs. 1 – 3) 13 14-DAY DEADLINE 14 15 Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Doc. 1). Plaintiff filed his complaint and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis on November 16, 2023. (Docs. 1, 2). The matter was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). I. Screening Requirement The Court is required to screen complaints brought by litigants who seek to proceed in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Under this screening provision, the Court must dismiss a complaint or a portion thereof if it: (1) is frivolous or malicious; (2) fails to state a claim…