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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESTEBAN OCAMPO,

Plaintiff,

v.

THE CITY OF FRESNO, et al.,

Defendants. /

Case No. 1:24-cv-01110-KES-SKO

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN 

FORMA PAUPERIS

(Doc. 13)

Plaintiff Esteban Ocampo, proceeding pro se, filed an amended complaint on October 16, 

2024, along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Docs. 

12, 13.) The Court finds Plaintiff has made the showing required by § 1915, and the request to 

proceed in forma pauperis shall be granted.

Regarding the status of the amended complaint, Plaintiff is advised that pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the Court must conduct an initial review of every pro se complaint proceeding 

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 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 amended complaint fails to state a claim, leave to amend may be 

granted to the extent that the deficiencies in the amended complaint can be cured by further 

amendment. Plaintiff’s amended complaint will be screened in due course.

If appropriate after the case has been screened, the Clerk of Court will provide Plaintiff with 

the requisite forms and instructions to request the assistance of the United States Marshal in serving 

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the defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.

Based on the forgoing and good cause appearing,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 

13) is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 18, 2024 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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