Zarkowski v. County of Kern et al

Filing 3

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 01/27/2025. (Deputy Clerk CRB)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MARK ALAN ZARKOWSKI, 12 13 14 Plaintiff, v. COUNTY OF KERN, et al., 15 Case No. 1:25-cv-00063-KES-CDB ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (Doc. 2) Defendants. 16 17 18 Plaintiff Mark Alan Zarkowski (“Plaintiff”) filed this civil action on January 14, 2025. 19 (Doc. 1). Plaintiff has not paid the $405.00 filing fee and submitted a motion to proceed in forma 20 pauperis. (Doc. 2). 21 The Court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment of fees “by 22 a person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets such [person] possesses 23 [and] that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 24 Here, the Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s application (Doc. 2) and finds the requirements of 28 25 U.S.C. § 1915(a) are satisfied. 26 Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the Court conducts an initial review of complaints 27 brought by a plaintiff proceeding in forma pauperis to determine whether it is legally sufficient 28 under the applicable pleading standards. The Court must dismiss a complaint, or portion thereof, 1 if the Court determines that the complaint is legally frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim 2 upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from 3 such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). If the Court determines that the complaint fails to state a 4 claim, leave to amend may be granted to the extent that the deficiencies in the complaint can be 5 cured by amendment 6 Plaintiff’s complaint will be screened in due course. If appropriate after the case has been 7 screened, the Clerk of the Court will provide Plaintiff with the requisite forms and instructions to 8 request the assistance of the United States Marshal in serving Defendants pursuant to Federal 9 Rule of Civil Procedure 4. 10 Conclusion and Order 11 Based on the foregoing and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 12 Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED. Plaintiff’s complaint 13 will be screened in due course. 14 IT IS SO ORDERED. 15 16 Dated: January 27, 2025 ___________________ _ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2

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