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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID WAYNE TALENT,

Plaintiff,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:24-cv-01266-DJC-CSK

Plaintiff David Wayne Talent, who is proceeding pro se, has moved to proceed in 

forma pauperis (“IFP”) in this action. (ECF No. 2.) After determining whether IFP is 

appropriate and granting IFP, the Court must screen the complaint and dismiss any 

claims that are frivolous or malicious, fail to state a claim on which relief may be granted, 

or seek monetary relief against an immune defendant. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Plaintiff's 

Complaint, which was filed on May 1, 2024, has not yet been screened; thus, the Court 

has not yet determined whether the Complaint states any cognizable claim(s). Therefore, 

Defendant Department of Child Support Services’ motion to dismiss (ECF No. 7) is 

denied as premature. See Gibbons v. Arpaio, 2007 WL 2990151, *2 (D. Az. Oct. 11, 

2007) (dismissing as premature a motion to dismiss that was filed before screening order 

issued). The Court will screen the Complaint in due course, and if any cognizable claims 

remain after screening, Defendants will have the opportunity to respond to the Complaint 

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or if leave to amend is provided, respond to an Amended Complaint. Accordingly, 

Defendant Department of Child Support Services’ motion to dismiss is denied without 

prejudice and the July 30, 2024 hearing is vacated.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 10, 2024

4, tale1266.24

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