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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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 This disposition is not designated for publication and may not be cited. 1

Case No. C-07-80227 MISC JF

ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(JFLC3)

**E-filed 10/04/07**

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

JOHN DOE, 

 Plaintiff,

 v.

THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case Number C-07-80227 MISC JF

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION 1

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

[re: docket no. 2]

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, a district court may authorize the commencement of a civil

action in forma pauperis if the court is satisfied that the would-be plaintiff cannot pay the filing

fees necessary to pursue the action. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). The court may deny in forma

pauperis status, however, if it appears from the face of the proposed complaint that the action is

frivolous or without merit. O’Loughlin v. Doe, 920 F.2d 614, 616 (9th Cir. 1990); Tripati v.

First National Bank & Trust, 821 F.2d 1368, 1370 (9th Cir. 1987). Given that pro se pleadings

are to be liberally construed, Mr. Doe’s filing on September 17, 2007 will be deemed to include a

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Case No. C-07-8022 MISC JF

ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(JFLC3)

complaint even though not labeled as such. In his application for in forma pauperis, Mr. Doe

indicates he is unemployed and receiving social security disability benefits. The application to

proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. The Marshal shall serve the parties by the close of

business on the date of this Order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED

DATED: October 4, 2007 _____________________________

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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