Serrano v. Bank of America, N.A. et al

Filing 3

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 3/8/2018. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SONIA ALVAREZ SERRANO,

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Case No. 1:18-cv-00313-LJO-EPG

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
(ECF No. 2)

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., et al.,
Defendants.

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Sonia Alvarez Serrano (“Plaintiff”) is proceeding pro se in this action. (ECF No. 1). On

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March 6, 2018, Plaintiff submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 2).

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Plaintiff has made the requisite showing under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, her application

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to proceed in 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 pro se complaints to determine whether it

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is legally sufficient under the applicable pleading standards. The Court must dismiss a complaint,

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or portion thereof, if the Court determines that the complaint is legally frivolous or malicious,

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

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who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). If the Court determines that the

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complaint fails to state a claim, leave to amend may be granted to the extent that the deficiencies

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in the complaint can be cured by amendment. The complaint will be screened in due course and

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Plaintiff will be served with the resulting order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 8, 2018

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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