Najlbullah

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SHOAIB K. NAJLBULLAH, Case No.: 21cv1896-LL-MDD

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING APPLICATION

v. TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS AND DISMISSING CASE

U.S. MILITARY,

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Defendant. [ECF Nos. 2, 3]

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). ECF No. 2. Plaintiff also filed a motion requesting appointment of counsel. ECF No. 3. For the below reasons, both motions are DENIED. I. MANDATORY SUA SPONTE SCREENING A complaint filed by any person seeking to proceed IFP pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) is subject to mandatory and sua sponte review and dismissal should the Court determine the action: (1) is frivolous or malicious; (2) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (3) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B); Calhoun v. Stahl, 254 F.3d 845, 845 (9th…