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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

CANDACE SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:24-cv-00589-KES-BAM

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT 

PREPAYMENT OF FEES OR COSTS

(Doc. 2)

Plaintiff Candace Smith (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed this action on May 16, 

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.) 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 

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 

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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: May 22, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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