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Parties Involved:
Fresno County Jail
Defendant
Fresno County Sheriff
Defendant
Anthonia Washington
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONIA WASHINGTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF; and 

FRESNO COUNTY JAIL,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00854---GSA

ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS APPLICATION

(ECF No. 2)

Plaintiff Anthonia Washington (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint on June 5, 2015 and an 

application to proceed in forma pauperis on that same day. (ECF Nos. 1, 2). Plaintiff has made 

the required showing pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in 

forma pauperis is GRANTED.

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

§ 1915(e)(2), the court must conduct an initial review of every pro se complaint 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 

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the complaint fails to state a claim, leave to amend may be granted to the extent that the 

deficiencies in the complaint can be cured by amendment. Plaintiff’s complaint will be screened 

in due course.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 9, 2015 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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