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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DENNIS GARDNER, No. 2:12-CV-1981-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

JOSHUA COLEMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a former prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed

in forma pauperis (Doc. 2). Plaintiff’s complaint, and service thereof by the United States

Marshal if appropriate, will be addressed separately. The Clerk of the Court shall not issue

summons or set this matter for an initial scheduling conference unless specifically directed by the

court to do so. 

Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing that

plaintiff is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security therefor. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for leave to

proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is granted.

DATED: August 8, 2012

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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