Ramos v. California Department of Fair Employment and Housing et al

Filing 3

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 8/7/2017 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING the clerk to issue process. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and So nja Thurman. Within 15 days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall submit to the United States Marshal the required documents and shall promptly file a statement with the court that said documents have been submitted to the United States Marshal. The United States Marshal is DIRECTED to serve all process without prepayment of costs not later than ninety days from the date of this order. (cc: USM) (Washington, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LEONARDO RAMOS,

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No. 2:17-cv-01610 TLN AC (PS)

Plaintiff,
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ORDER

CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF FAIR
EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING and
SONJA THURMAN,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se, and the action was accordingly referred to the
undersigned for pretrial proceedings by E.D. Cal. R. (“Local Rule”) 302(c)(21).

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Plaintiff has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma

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pauperis (“IFP”). Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by Section 1915(a) showing that

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plaintiff is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. ECF No. 2. Accordingly,

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the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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I. SCREENING
Granting IFP status does not end the court’s inquiry, however. The federal IFP statute

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requires federal courts to dismiss a case if the action is legally “frivolous or malicious,” fails to

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state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is

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immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2).
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For screening purposes, the complaint appears to state a cognizable claim for relief under

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The Americans with Disabilities Act and comparable state laws. If the allegations of the

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complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action.

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II. CONCLUSION

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For the reasons stated above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff's request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2), is GRANTED.

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2. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

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o California Department of Fair Employment and Housing

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o Sonja Thurman

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3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue forthwith, and the U.S. Marshal is directed

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to serve within ninety days of the date of this order, all process pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil

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Procedure 4, without prepayment of costs.

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4. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff the above: one USM-285, one summons, a
copy of the complaint, and an appropriate form for consent to trial by a magistrate judge.

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5. Plaintiff is directed to supply the U.S. Marshal, within 15 days from the date this order

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is filed, all information needed by the Marshal to effect service of process, and shall promptly file

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a statement with the court that said documents have been submitted to the United States Marshal.

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The court anticipates that, to effect service, the U.S. Marshal will require, for each defendant in

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¶ 3, above, at least:

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a. One completed summons;

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b. One completed USM-285 form;

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c. One copy of the endorsed filed complaint, with an extra copy for the U.S.

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Marshal;

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d. One copy of the instant order; and

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e. An appropriate form for consent to trial by a magistrate judge.

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6. In the event the U.S. Marshal is unable, for any reason whatsoever, to effect service on

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any defendant within 90 days from the date of this order, the Marshal is directed to report that

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fact, and the reasons for it, to the undersigned.
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7. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the U.S. Marshal,
501 “I” Street, Sacramento, Ca., 95814, Tel. No. [phone].
8. Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this action be
dismissed.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: August 7, 2017

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LEONARDO RAMOS,

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No. 2:17-cv-1610 TLN AC (PS)

Plaintiff,
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NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

CALIFORNIA DEPARETMENT OF
FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING
and SONJA THURMAN,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff has submitted the following documents to the U.S. Marshal, in compliance with
the court’s order filed _____________________:

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completed summons form

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completed USM-285 form

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copy of the complaint

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completed form to consent or decline to consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction

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Plaintiff’s Signature

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