King v. Ramirez et al

Filing 4

ORDER Granting 3 Motion to Proceed IFP, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 7/2/18. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Case No. 1:18-cv-00769-LJO-SKO

DAVID KING,
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Plaintiff,
v.
FRESNO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES, et al.,

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS
(Doc. 3)

Defendants.
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ORDER
Plaintiff David King, proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights complaint on June 6, 2018. (Doc.
1.) On June 7, 2018, the Court ordered Plaintiff to pay the $400 filing fee or file an application to
proceed in forma pauperis within thirty (30) days. (Doc. 2.) On June 29, 2018, Plaintiff filed an
application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Doc. 3.) The Court find
Plaintiff has made the showing required by § 1915 and accordingly, the request to proceed in forma
pauperis will be granted.
As to the status of his complaint, Plaintiff is advised that pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(e)(2), the Court must conduct an initial review of every pro se complaint proceeding in
forma pauperis to determine whether it is legally sufficient under the applicable pleading standards.
The Court must dismiss a complaint, or portion thereof, if the Court determines that the complaint
is legally frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks
monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). If the

1 Court determines that the complaint fails to state a claim, leave to amend may be granted to the
2 extent that the deficiencies in the complaint can be cured by amendment. Plaintiff’s Complaint
3 will be screened in due course.
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If appropriate after the case has been screened, the Clerk of Court will provide Plaintiff with

5 the requisite forms and instructions to request the assistance of the United States Marshal in serving
6 Defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.
Based on the forgoing and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s

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8 application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 3.) is GRANTED.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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July 2, 2018

/s/

Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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