Lawrence v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA et al

Filing 3

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 11/13/2023. (Lawrence, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT LAWRENCE,
Plaintiff,

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v.
WELLS FARGO BANK, FIRST
AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY,

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No. 1: 23-cv-01581-ADA-SKO

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS
(Doc. 2)

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Robert Lawrence, proceeding pro se, filed a complaint on November 8, 2023, along

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with an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Docs. 1, 2.) The

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Court finds Plaintiff has made the showing required by § 1915, and the request to proceed in forma

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pauperis shall be granted.

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Regarding 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 proceeding in forma

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pauperis to determine whether it is legally sufficient under the applicable pleading standards. The

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Court must dismiss a complaint, or portion thereof, if the Court determines that the complaint is

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legally frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks

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monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). If the

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Court determines that the complaint fails to state a claim, leave to amend may be granted to the

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extent that the deficiencies in the complaint can be cured by amendment. Plaintiff’s complaint will

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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

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the requisite forms and instructions to request the assistance of the United States Marshal in

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serving the defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.

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Based on the forgoing and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that
Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto

November 13, 2023

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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