Johnson v. State of California et al

Filing 4

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 8/6/2018 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. (Zignago, K.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JAMES EDWARD JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:18-CV-1724-MCE-CMK

vs.

ORDER

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil action.

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Pending before the court is plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma

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pauperis (Doc. 2). Plaintiff’s complaint, and service thereof by the United States Marshal if

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appropriate, will be addressed separately. The Clerk of the Court shall not issue summons or set

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this matter for an 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: August 6, 2018
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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