Washington v. Fresno County Sheriff et al

Filing 3

ORDER Granting 2 In Forma Pauperis Application 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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ANTHONIA WASHINGTON,

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Plaintiff,

Case No. 1:15-cv-00854---GSA
ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA
PAUPERIS APPLICATION

v.

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FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF; and
FRESNO COUNTY JAIL,

(ECF No. 2)

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Anthonia Washington (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint on June 5, 2015 and an
application to proceed in forma pauperis on that same day. (ECF Nos. 1, 2). Plaintiff has made
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 her complaint, Plaintiff is advised that pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

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§ 1915(e)(2), the court must conduct an initial review of every pro se complaint to determine

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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

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malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a

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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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