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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES GREATHOUSE,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF FRESNO, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:24-cv-00715-JLT-BAM

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT 

PREPAYMENT OF FEES OR COSTS

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

ORIGINAL APPLICATION TO PROCEED 

WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES OR 

COSTS AS MOOT

(Docs. 2, 6)

Plaintiff James Greathouse (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed this action on June 20, 

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

to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Doc. 2.) On June 21, 2024, the 

Court issued an order striking Plaintiff’s unsigned complaint and ordering Plaintiff to file a signed 

complaint within 30 days. (Doc. 3.) Plaintiff did so, filing a signed complaint on July 1, 2024. 

(Doc. 4.) On July 3, 2024, the Court issued an order requiring Plaintiff to file a completed 

application to proceed in forma pauperis, as Plaintiff’s original in forma pauperis application did 

not describe the source of money, amount received, or amount expected regarding Plaintiff’s 

stated disability or worker’s compensation income. (Doc. 5.) On July 9, 2024, Plaintiff filed an

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additional application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. 6.) Plaintiff has made the showing 

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

(Doc. 6) will be GRANTED. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Plaintiff’s earlier request to proceed in forma 

pauperis (Doc. 2) is DENIED as moot.

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 

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

Plaintiff’s complaint in due course.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 10, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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