(PS) Sweeting v. FBI

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SIERRA M. SWEETING, No. 2:23-cv-2807 DJC DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, et al., 15 Defendants. 17 Plaintiff Sierra M. Sweeting 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, motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, and request for an injunction. (ECF Nos. 1-3.) The complaint concerns alleged wrongdoing by law enforcement. 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 and the request for an injunction will be denied…