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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1330 Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CANDACE SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

JIMMY CARLISES, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:24-cv-01317-BAM

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT 

PREPAYMENT OF FEES OR COSTS

(Doc. 2)

Plaintiff Candace Smith (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed this action on October 28, 

2024. (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff did not pay the filing fee and instead filed an application to proceed in 

forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Doc. 2.) Plaintiff has made the showing required 

by section 1915(a), and accordingly, Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis will be 

granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Plaintiff is advised that the Court is required to screen complaints of pro se litigants 

proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to Title 28 of the United States Code section 1915(e)(2). 

The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the action is legally “frivolous or 

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

against a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). As a result, no 

summons will issue at this time. The Court will direct the United States Marshal to serve 

Plaintiff’s complaint only after the Court has screened the complaint and determined that it 

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contains cognizable claims for relief against the named defendant. The Court will screen 

Plaintiff’s complaint in due course. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 29, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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