Busto

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 C.M. BUSTO, Case No.: 21-cv-277-GPC(MDD)

Plaintiff,

ORDER:

v. 1) DENYING PLAINTIFF’S CITY OF SAN DIEGO,

MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA

Defendant. PAUPERIS, [Dkt. No. 2];

15 (2) SUA SPONTE DISMISSING COMPLAINT; AND

17 (3) DENYING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF

COUNSEL

22 On February 16, 2021, Plaintiff C.M. Busto, proceeding pro se, filed a complaint 23 against the City of San Diego. (Dkt. No. 1, Compl.) Based on the reasoning below, the 24 Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis, sua sponte DISMISSES 25 the action for failure to state a claim and DENIES Plaintiff’s request for appointment of 26 counsel. 27 A. Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 28 All parties instituting any civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court of the United States, except an application for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of $350. See…