Townsel v. Madera County Behavioral Health Services et al

Filing 3

ORDER Granting In Forma Pauperis Application re 2 signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 6/9/2015. (Martinez, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DAVID TOWNSEL,

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Plaintiff,

Case No. 1:15-cv-00764-AWI-GSA
ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA
PAUPERIS APPLICATION

v.

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MADERA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH SERVICES; and MARK L.
DUARTE,

(ECF No. 2)

Defendants.
Plaintiff David Townsel (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint on May 19, 2015 and an

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application to proceed in forma pauperis on that same day. (ECF Nos. 1, 2). Plaintiff has made

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the required showing pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in

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forma pauperis is GRANTED.

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As to the status of his complaint, Plaintiff is advised that pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(e)(2), the court must conduct an initial review of every pro se complaint to determine
whether it is legally sufficient under the applicable pleading standards. The court must dismiss a

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complaint, or portion thereof, if the court determines that the complaint is legally frivolous or
malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a
defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). If the court determines that
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the complaint fails to state a claim, leave to amend may be granted to the extent that the

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deficiencies in the complaint can be cured by amendment. Plaintiff’s complaint will be screened

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in due course.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

June 9, 2015

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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