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Nature of Suit Code: 355
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDWARD HERNANDEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:17-cv-00211-DAD-GSA

ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS APPLICATION

(ECF No. 2)

Plaintiff Edward Hernandez filed a complaint on February 14, 2017 and an application to 

proceed in forma pauperis on that same day. (ECF Nos. 1, 2). 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 

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 

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in due course.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 6, 2017 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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