Stapleton v. United Healthcare Benefits Plan of CA

Filing 15

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 03/11/25 DENYING 13 Motion to Proceed IFP as MOOT; and GRANTING 14 Request to Participate in Electronic Filing. Jackie Stapleton is DIRECTED to Request Electronic Filing Access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk KML)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JACKIE STAPLETON,

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No. 2:24-cv-3738-DAD-AC

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

UNITED HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
PLAN OF CALIFORNIA,
Defendant.
The court has reviewed plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 13.

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In forma pauperis status permits a person to file a lawsuit without prepaying fees or costs.

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Because defendant removed this case to federal court from state court, defendant is responsible

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for any prefiling fees and costs, not the plaintiff. Accordingly, the application at ECF No. 13 is

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DENIED as MOOT.

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The court is in receipt of plaintiff’s ex parte request to participate in electronic filing

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pursuant to Local Rule 133(b)(3). ECF No. 14. The court has reviewed the filing and, upon

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finding good cause, GRANTS plaintiff’s request. The clerk of court is hereby ordered to make

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the necessary arrangements to allow plaintiff to participate in electronic filing for this case.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: March 11, 2025