Lopez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 MOISES LOPEZ, an individual, Case No.: 22-CV-00285-GPC-MDD

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

v. MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS AND SUA SPONTE

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC,

DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S

Defendant. COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO

STATE A CLAIM

[ECF Nos. 1, 2.]

17 On March 3, 2022, Plaintiff Moises Lopez (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed a 18 complaint against Defendant BMW of North America, LLC (“Defendant”). ECF No. 1. 19 Plaintiff did not pay the filing fee and instead applied to proceed in forma pauperis 20 (“IFP”) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). ECF No. 2. For the reasons set forth below, the 21 Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and sua sponte 22 DISMISSES the action for failure to state a claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 23 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). 24 A. Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 25 All parties instituting any civil action, suit, or proceeding in a…