Taleff

INTRODUCTION

18 On July 17, 2020, Plaintiff Tony Taleff (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed a First 19 Amended Complaint (“FAC”) along with a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis 20 (“IFP”), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See Doc. Nos. 5, 6. After a careful review of the 21 motion and for the reasons set forth below, the Court (1) GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for 22 leave to proceed IFP [Doc. No. 6]; and (2) Sua sponte DISMISSES Plaintiff’s FAC [Doc. 23 No. 5], without prejudice.

DISCUSSION

I. Plaintiff’s IFP Motion

26 All parties instituting any civil action, suit or proceeding in a district court of the 27 United States, except an application for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of 28 $400. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). The action may proceed despite a plaintiff’s failure to prepay the entire fee only if he is granted leave to proceed IFP pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See Andrews v. Cervantes, 493 F.3d 1047, 1051 (9th Cir. 2007); Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th Cir. 1999). Courts grant leave to proceed IFP when plaintiffs submit an affidavit, including a statement of all of their assets, showing the inability to…