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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 

Title 28 of the United States Code section 1915(a). Plaintiff has made the showing required by section 

1915(a), and accordingly, the 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 pursuant to 

Title 28 of the United States Code section 1915. The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion 

thereof if the litigant has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a 

claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant(s) who is 

immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). As a result, summonses will not 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 

defendants. 

Plaintiff is further advised that the Eastern District of California has, by far, the highest 

weighted caseload per judge in the entire country and there are presently a large number of cases 

awaiting preliminary screening. The Court screens complaints in the order in which they are filed and 

EUGENE FORTE,

 Plaintiff,

v.

MERCED COUNTY, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:15-cv-0147---BAM

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF 

FEES OR COSTS

(Doc. 2).

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

RETURN CONSENT FORMS

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strives to avoid delays whenever possible. However, due to the vast caseload of the Court, and the 

Court’s diligent handling of each individual case, rulings and decisions often take time despite the 

Court’s best efforts. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s case will be screened in due course and appropriate 

orders will issue whenever possible. 

Finally, the Clerk of the Court is directed to mail a “Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction Form” 

to Plaintiff. Plaintiff shall complete the form and advise the Court whether or not he will consent to 

Magistrate Judge jurisdiction no later than February 19, 2015. 

Failure to complete the form may result in dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 3, 2015 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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