Gifford v. Siskiyou County Sheriff et al

Filing 3

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 9/21/2011 GRANTING 2 plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Reader, L)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROGER GIFFORD,

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Plaintiff,

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No. CIV S-11-2484-KJM-CMK

vs.

ORDER

SISKIYOU COUNTY SHERIFF, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §

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1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc.

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2). Plaintiff’s complaint, and service thereof by the United States Marshal if appropriate, will be

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addressed separately. The Clerk of the Court shall not issue summons or set this matter for an

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initial scheduling conference unless specifically directed by the court to do so.

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Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing that

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plaintiff is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security therefor.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is granted.

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DATED: September 21, 2011
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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