(PS) Ellis v. County of El Dorado Mental Health Division

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PETER JON ELLIS, No. 2:22-cv-0942 KJM DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER COUNTY OF ELDORADO MENTAL

HEALTH DIVISION,

15 Defendant. 17 Plaintiff Peter Jon Ellis 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 second amended complaint, motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, and motion to appoint counsel. (ECF Nos. 2, 18-19.) The second amended complaint alleges that plaintiff was discriminated against as a result of a disability. 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 second amended complaint is deficient. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s second amended complaint…