Burns v. International Business Machines Corporation

Filing 4

ORDER granting Plaintiff's #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Court recommends the complaint be reviewed under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) before issuance of summons. Signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (PM) cc: Plaintiff via USPS

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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VIVIAN BURNS,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. C20-1555-RSM
ORDER

v.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
MACHINES CORPORATION,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) in the

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above-entitled action. (Dkt. # 1.) Plaintiff does not appear to have funds available to afford the

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$400.00 filing fee. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (dkt. # 1) is

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GRANTED. The Court recommends the complaint be reviewed under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)

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before issuance of summons.

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The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to the parties and to the Honorable
Ricardo S. Martinez.
Dated this 21st day of October, 2020.

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MICHELLE L. PETERSON
United States Magistrate Judge

ORDER - 1