Conley v. Conley, et al.

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ORDER Granting 2 Motion to Proceed IFP, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 12/8/17. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MATTHEW CONLEY,

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Plaintiff,

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ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA
PAUPERIS APPLICATION

v.

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Case No. 1:17-cv-01629-DAD-EPG

LYN S. CONLEY, et al.,

(ECF No. 2)

Defendants.
Plaintiff Matthew Conley commenced this action on December 7, 2017. (ECF No. 1.)

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Plaintiff has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 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 the 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.
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Plaintiff’s complaint will be screened in due course and Plaintiff will be served with the
resulting order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

December 8, 2017

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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