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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KIMBLY AND BYRON ARNOLD,

Plaintiffs,

v.

LOANCARE, LLC,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:20-cv-00189-NONE-EPG (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF KIMBLY 

ARNOLD’S MOTION FOR IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS STATUS

(ECF NO. 5)

Pro se Plaintiffs Kimbly and Byron Arnold filed this suit against Defendant Loancare, 

LLC (“Defendant”) for “(1) recovery of usurious all payments escrow & interest claim based on 

open real estate account under 12 U.S.C. §§ 1785(g)(2) and 1831d(b); (2) general state usury 

provision; (3) fraud and deceit; and (4) breach of contract.” (ECF No. 1, p. 2.) 

On February 24, 2020, Plaintiff Kimbly Arnold filed a motion to proceed in forma 

pauperis. (ECF No. 5.) The Court has reviewed that application and finds that Plaintiff Kimbly 

Arnold meets the threshold for in forma pauperis status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). 

Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. 

The Court must conduct an initial review of a pro se complaint filed in forma pauperis to 

determine whether it is legally sufficient under the applicable pleading standards. The Court must 

dismiss a complaint, or portion thereof, if the Court determines that the complaint is legally 

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frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary 

relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). If the Court 

determines that the complaint fails to state a claim, leave to amend may be granted to the extent 

that the deficiencies in the complaint can be cured by amendment. The complaint will be screened 

in due course and Plaintiff fill be served with the resulting order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 27, 2020 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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