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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

BRUCE CREAMER, 

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF TULARE, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00916---GSA

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(ECF Nos. 3, 5)

On June 17, 2015, Plaintiff Bruce Creamer (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint. (ECF Nos. 1, 

2). On that same date, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) in lieu of 

paying the filing fee to commence an action in this Court. (ECF No. 3). Because the application 

was incomplete, the Court issued an order directing Plaintiff to complete and re-submit the 

request to proceed IFP. (ECF No. 4). Plaintiff has done so and has now provided the requested 

information. (ECF No. 5). Based on the newly submitted information, 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 his 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 

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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 

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.

If appropriate after the case has been screened, the Clerk of Court will provide Plaintiff 

with the requisite forms and instructions to request the assistance of the United States Marshal in 

serving Defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 6, 2015 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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