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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

Plaintiffs Savanah St. Clair and Andy St. Clair 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 Plaintiffs satisfies the 

requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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

2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue summons as to the defendants;

SAVANAH ST. CLAIR, et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF KERN, et al,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01091 - LJO - JLT

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ 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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3. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve Plaintiffs 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, Plaintiffs SHALL complete the attached 

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

the following documents:

a. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed above; and 

b. Six copies of the complaint filed on July 15, 2015.

5. Plaintiffs 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 defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 14, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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