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Parties Involved:
Seyi Ayodele
Defendant
Candace Smith
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CANDACE SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

SEYI AYODELE,

Defendant.

No. 1:24-cv-01100-JLT-SKO

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

(Doc. 2)

Plaintiff Candace Smith, proceeding pro se, filed a complaint on September 16, 2024,

along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Docs. 1, 

2.) The Court finds Plaintiff has made the showing required by § 1915, and the request to 

proceed in forma pauperis shall be granted.

Regarding the status of the 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 proceeding in 

forma pauperis 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 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.

If appropriate after the case has been screened, the Clerk of Court will provide Plaintiff 

with the requisite forms and instructions to request the assistance of the United States Marshal in 

serving the defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.

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Based on the foregoing and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 

Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 18, 2024 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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