Lanier v. San Joaquin Valley Officials Association et al
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ORDER Granting 2 IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 12/23/2014. (Martinez, A)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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JAMES M. LANIER,
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Plaintiff,
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1:14-cv-1938----GSA
ORDER GRANTING IFP
v.
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(Doc. 2)
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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY OFFICIALS
ASSOCIATION et al.,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff James M. Lanier (“Plaintiff”), appearing pro se, filed a complaint and an
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application to proceed in forma pauperis on December 4, 2014. (Docs. 1, 2). A review of
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Plaintiff’s application reveals that he has made the requisite showing under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)
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and is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, his application to proceed in forma
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pauperis is GRANTED.
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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the court conducts an initial review of all pro se
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complaints for legal sufficiency. The court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if it
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determines that the action is legally “frivolous or malicious,” fails to state a claim upon which
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relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.
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28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). If the court determines that the complaint fails to state a claim, leave to
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amend may be granted to the extent that the deficiencies of the complaint may be cured by
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amendment. Plaintiff is advised that the court will screen his complaint in due course and issue
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an order addressing the legal sufficiency of his claims. The court’s screening order will be served
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on Plaintiff by U.S. mail.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
December 23, 2014
/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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