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Nature of Suit Code: 375
Nature of Suit: False Claims Act
Cause of Action: 31:3729 False Claims Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BYRON ARNOLD, et al,

Plaintiffs,

v.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT FEDERAL 

TORT CLAIMS CENTER,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:24-cv-01388-KES-BAM

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’

APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT 

PREPAYMENT OF FEES OR COSTS

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF KIMBLY 

ARNOLD’S ORIGINAL APPLICATION 

TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT 

OF FEES OR COSTS AS MOOT

(Docs. 2, 4, 5)

Plaintiffs Byron Arnold and Kimbly Arnold, proceeding pro se, filed this civil action on 

November 13, 2024. (Doc. 1.) The same day, Plaintiff Kimbly Arnold filed an application to 

proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (Doc. 2.) However, as there were deficiencies with Plaintiff 

Kimbly Arnold’s IFP application and Plaintiff Byron Arnold had not filed an IFP application, the 

Court directed Plaintiffs to each file a new and separate application. (Doc. 3.)

Plaintiff Byron Arnold filed an IFP application on December 3, 2024. (Doc. 4.) Plaintiff

Kimbly Arnold filed an amended IFP application on December 11, 2024, which noted that the 

income she received was monthly. (Doc. 5.) Plaintiffs have made the showing required by 

section 1915(a), and accordingly, Plaintiffs’ request to proceed in forma pauperis (Docs. 4, 5) 

will be GRANTED. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Plaintiff Kimbly Arnold’s earlier request to proceed 

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in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is DENIED as moot.

Plaintiff is advised that the Court is required to screen complaints of pro se litigants 

proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to Title 28 of the United States Code section 1915(e)(2). 

The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the action is legally “frivolous or 

malicious,” fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief 

against a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). As a result, no 

summons will issue at this time. The Court will direct the United States Marshal to serve 

Plaintiff’s complaint only after the Court has screened the complaint and determined that it 

contains cognizable claims for relief against the named defendant. The Court will screen 

Plaintiff’s complaint in due course.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 13, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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