R. Q. v. Tehachapi Unified School District

Filing 10

ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING Clerk to Issue New Case Documents signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 10/7/2016. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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R.Q., by and through his guardian ad litem
CHARIS QUATRO,

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Plaintiffs,
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TEHACHAPI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, )
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Defendant.
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Case No.: 1:16-cv-01485 - LJO - JLT
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND
DIRECTING THE CLERK TO ISSUE NEW
CASE DOCUMENTS
(Docs. 5-6)

R.Q. seeks to proceed in this action against Tehachapi Unified School District by and through

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his mother and guardian ad litem Charis Quatro. On October 4, 2016, Ms. Quatro filed a motion to

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proceed in forma pauperis. (Docs. 5, 6)

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The Court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment of fees “by a

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person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets such person . . . possesses [and]

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that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The Court

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has reviewed the motion and information provided therein, and finds Ms. Quatro satisfies the

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requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED;

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The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue summons as to the defendant;
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The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue and serve Plaintiff with New Civil Case

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Documents, including the Order regarding Consent, the Consent Form, and USM-285

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Forms; and

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The U.S. Marshal is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the complaint, summons, and this
order upon the defendant as directed by Plaintiff in the USM Forms.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

October 7, 2016

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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