Martin

Martin v. NSA Director P. Nekeson

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United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaJanuary 13, 20203:20-cv-00058California1,625 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 LANCE R. MARTIN, Case No.: 20-cv-58-CAB-BGS

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION

v. FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS AND SUA

NSA DIRECTOR P. NEKESON et al.,

SPONTE DISMISSING COMPLAINT

Defendants. 14 15 16 On January 8, 2020, Plaintiff, a former prisoner but since released, filed a complaint purporting to allege violations of his constitutional rights. [Doc. No. 1.] The Court reviews Plaintiff’s complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e), as required when a plaintiff files a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). Under this mandatory screening, the Court finds that Plaintiff’s complaint does not sufficiently state a claim for relief and is frivolous. Accordingly, the Court grants Plaintiff’s IFP motion, [Doc. No. 2], and dismisses Plaintiff’s complaint without leave to amend. I. MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff moves to proceed IFP under 28 U.S.C. §…

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