Branch v. Swarthout

Filing 7

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 5/1/2017 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. (Henshaw, R)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DERRICK CHARLES BRANCH,

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No. 2:15-cv-1704-JAM-CMK-P

Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER

GARY SWARTHOUT,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff, a former state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action
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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed
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in forma pauperis (Doc. 2). Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)
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showing that 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
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proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is granted.
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DATED: May 1, 2017
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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