Renfro et al v. J.G. Boswell Co. Inc. et al

Filing 4

ORDER GRANTING 2 3 In Forma Pauperis Application, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 5/1/2017. (Rosales, O)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHRISTOPHER RENFRO; and SIMA
EDSELL,
Plaintiffs,

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v.

Case No. 1:17-cv-00418-LJO-EPG
ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA
PAUPERIS APPLICATIONS
(ECF Nos. 2, 3)

J.G. BOSWELL CO., INC., et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiffs Christopher Renfro and Sima Edsell filed a complaint on March 22, 2017 and

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applications to proceed in forma pauperis on that same day. (ECF Nos. 2, 3.) Plaintiffs have made

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

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forma pauperis are GRANTED.

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As to the status of the complaint, Plaintiffs are 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. Plaintiffs’ complaint will be screened

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in due course.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 1, 2017

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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