Gipson v. Schmist, et al.

Filing 6

ORDER granting 5 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 3/20/2012. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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WILLIAM GIPSON,

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CASE NO. 1:12-cv–00343-BAM PC
Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORM
PAUPERIS

v.
C/O R. SCHMIST, et al.,

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(ECF No. 5)

Defendants.
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Plaintiff William Gipson, a former state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis on March 16, 2012.

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(ECF No. 5.) Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C.

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§ 1915(a). 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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Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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March 20, 2012

/s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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