Jackson v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Filing 11

ORDER Granting Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; Ordering Service of the First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on November 28, 2011. (jcslc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/28/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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REGINALD A. JACKSON,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C- 11-1510 JCS

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS;
ORDERING SERVICE OF THE FIRST
AMENDED COMPLAINT

v.
NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER
CORPORATION,

[Docket No. 2]

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Reginald Jackson filed an Application To Proceed In Forma Pauperis in the above-

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entitled action. The complaint was assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge and Plaintiff has

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consented to the jurisdiction of the undersigned. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). The Court reviewed the

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Application, and found Plaintiff to be indigent. However, the Complaint failed to state a claim and

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was dismissed with leave to amend.

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On October 21, 2011, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Liberally

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construed, the Court finds that the FAC states a claim for relief. The Motion to Proceed in Forma

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Pauperis is therefore GRANTED. The U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of California shall

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serve, without prepayment of fees, a copy of the complaint, any amendments, scheduling

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orders and attachments, as well as a copy of this order, upon Defendants.

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Finally, without making any endorsement in this regard, Plaintiff is again advised that the
San Francisco Bar Association operates a lawyer referral service which may be helpful in securing

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pro bono counsel. Moreover, Plaintiff may wish to seek assistance from the Legal Help Center,

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located on the 15th Floor of the Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, in

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Room 2796, where Plaintiff may sign up for a free appointment with an attorney who may be able to

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provide basic legal help, but not legal representation. The telephone number for scheduling an

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appointment with the Legal Help Center is [phone], extension 8657.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: November 28, 2011

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JOSEPH C. SPERO
United States Magistrate Judge

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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