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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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Plaintiff, Jennifer Mendoza, is proceeding pro se in this action. (ECF No. 1.) On *, 

Plaintiff has now submitted a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 5.) 

Plaintiff has made the requisite showing under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, her application 

to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED.

As to the status of the complaint, Plaintiff is advised that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 

1915(e)(2), the Court must conduct an initial review of a complaint filed by a plaintiff proceeding 

in forma pauperis 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 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JENNIFER MENDOZA,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF FRESNO, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-01500-DAD-EPG

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(ECF No. 5)

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be granted to the extent that the deficiencies in the complaint can be cured by amendment. The 

complaint will be screened in due course and Plaintiff will be served with the resulting order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 28, 2020 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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