Smith et al v. HSBC Bank of USA et al

Filing 9

ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff Loretta K. Smith's 7 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 4/8/2011. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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VONN FREDERICK SMITH &
LORETTA K. SMITH,

CASE NO. 1:11-cv-00398-LJO-SMS

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Plaintiffs,
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS

v.
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HSBC BANK OF USA, National Association
of Trustee on Behalf of Citigroup SHL1 and
as Trustee for Citibank Global Markets, and
REGIONS BANKS aka REGIONS
FINANCIAL CORP.,

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(Doc. 7)
Defendants.

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By a motion filed April 6, 2011, Plaintiff Loretta K. Smith seeks to proceed in forma
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pauperis. Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. §
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1915(a).
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Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
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Notwithstanding this order, the Court does not direct that service be undertaken until the
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Court screens the complaint in due course and issues its screening order.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
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April 8, 2011

/s/ Sandra M. Snyder
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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