(PS) Harris v. Butte County Superior Court

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 CLARENCE EDWARD HARRIS, No. 2:24–cv–345–KJM–KJN PS 12 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING IFP REQUEST AND

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

13 v. DISMISS 14 BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, (ECF No. 2.) 15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, who proceeds without counsel in this action, requests leave to proceed in forma 17 pauperis (“IFP”).1 (ECF No. 2.) See 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (authorizing the commencement of an 18 action “without prepayment of fees or security” by a person who is unable to pay such fees). 19 Plaintiff’s affidavit makes the required financial showing, so plaintiff’s request is granted. 20 However, the determination that a plaintiff may proceed without payment of fees does not 21 complete the inquiry. Under the IFP statute, the court must screen the complaint and dismiss any 22 claims that are frivolous or malicious, fail to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seek 23 monetary relief against an immune defendant. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Further, the federal court 24…