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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS K. MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v.

ZACHERY JONES, et al.

Defendants.

No. 1:23-cv-01214-JLT-SAB (PC)

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW 

CAUSE AND GRANTING APPLICATION 

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

 (ECF No. 9)

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se in this action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On September 12, 2023, the Court directed that Plaintiff shall either pay the $402.00 filing 

fee or submit the completed application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs by a nonprisoner. (ECF No. 7.) After Plaintiff failed to the comply with the Court’s order, an order to 

show cause why the action should not be dismissed was issued on October 10, 2023. (ECF No. 

8.) 

On October 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis 

by a non-prisoner. (ECF No. 9.) The Court finds Plaintiff’s application demonstrates 

entitlement to proceed without prepayment of fees. In light of Plaintiff’s filing, the Court will 

discharge the order to show cause issued on October 10, 2023. Notwithstanding this order, the 

Court does not direct that service be undertaken until the Court screens the complaint in due 

course and issues its screening order. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The order to show cause issued on October 10, 2023 (ECF No. 8) is DISCHARGED.

2. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 9) is GRANTED.

3. Service shall not be undertaken until the Court screens the complaint in due course and 

issues its screening order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 13, 2023 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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