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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

Plaintiff Joey Fitch initiated this action by filing a complaint and motion to proceed in forma 

pauperis. (Docs. 1, 2) The Court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment 

of fees “by a person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets such person . . . 

possesses [and] that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 

1915(a). The Court has reviewed the motion and finds Plaintiff satisfies the requirements of 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(a). 

When, as here, an individual seeks to proceed in forma pauperis, the Court is required to review 

the complaint and shall dismiss a complaint, or portion of the complaint, if it is “frivolous, malicious or 

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. § 1915A(b); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). A plaintiff’s claim 

JOEY FITCH,

 Plaintiff,

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JOSEPH GALLAND,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00489 - DAD - JLT

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(Doc. 2)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO ISSUE NEW

CASE DOCUMENTS

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

COMPLETE THE SERVICE DOCUMENTS

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is frivolous “when the facts alleged rise to the level of the irrational or the wholly incredible, whether or 

not there are judicially noticeable facts available to contradict them.” Denton v. Hernandez, 504 U.S. 

25, 32-33 (1992). Thus, the Court has reviewed the allegations of the Complaint, and finds the 

allegations presented are not futile. 

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED;

2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue summons as to the defendant, Joseph 

Galland;

3. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve Plaintiff with New Civil Case Documents,

USM-285 Forms, a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet, and 

a copy of the Complaint;

4. Within thirty days from the date of this order, Plaintiff SHALL complete the attached 

Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to the Court with 

the following documents:

a. A completed USM-285 form for the defendant; and 

b. Four copies of the complaint filed on April 7, 2016.

5. Plaintiff need not attempt service on the defendants and need not request waiver of 

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the Court will direct the 

United States Marshal to serve the defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 12, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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