Portnov
Portnov v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA San Francisco Division ABRAHAM PORTNOV, Case No. 21-cv-00067-LB
Plaintiff,
ORDER SCREENING COMPLAINT
v. WITH LEAVE TO AMEND
THE UNITED STATES, Re: ECF No. 1 Defendant. 16 INTRODUCTION The plaintiff Abraham Portnov, who represents himself in this action and who is proceeding in forma pauperis, sued the United States for an unidentified claim relating to his unsuccessful prior lawsuits in various federal district courts.1 Before directing the United States Marshal to serve the defendant with the complaint, the court must screen it for minimal legal viability. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). The plaintiff has not plausibly pleaded a federal claim. The court gives the plaintiff leave to amend the complaint by February 1, 2021. 24 25 26 27 1 Compl. – ECF No. 1; Order – ECF No. 5. Citations refer to material in the Electronic Case File …