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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TOMMIE EWING,

Plaintiff, No. CIV 10cv0452-GEB-JFM (PS)

vs.

JOHN E. PORTER, Postmaster 

General, United States Postal Service,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to and

has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. This

proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302(c)(21).

Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by § 1915(a) showing that plaintiff is

unable to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. Accordingly, the request to proceed in

forma pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

The complaint states a cognizable claim for relief. If the allegations of the

complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this

action. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted;

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2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons,

an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed February 22, 2010.

3. 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. One completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant named in the

complaint; and 

c. Four copies of the endorsed complaint filed February 22, 2010.

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendant 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 above-named defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4

without prepayment of costs. 

5. Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

DATED: March 3, 2010.

014.ewin0452.ifpgrant

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff, No. CIV 

vs.

 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

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Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's

order filed :

 completed summons form

 completed USM-285 forms

 copies of the complaint

 

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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