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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

LANA WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC; and 

CPUC – CALIFORNIA PUBLIC 

UTILITIES COMMISSION,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01478-AWI-EPG

ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS APPLICATION

(ECF No. 3)

Plaintiff Lana Williams (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint on September 29, 2015 and an 

application to proceed in forma pauperis on that same day. (ECF Nos. 1, 3). Plaintiff has made 

the required showing pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in 

forma pauperis is GRANTED.

As to the status of her 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 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 

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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. Plaintiff’s complaint will be screened 

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 30, 2015 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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