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Parties Involved:
Jerry W. Armstrong
Plaintiff
Gerald C. Benito
Defendant

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JERRY W. ARMSTRONG, No. CIV S-09-2912-LKK-CMK

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

GERALD C. BENITO,

Defendant.

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Plaintiff, proceeding in pro per, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis (Doc. 3). Plaintiff’s complaint, and service thereof by the United States Marshal if

appropriate, will be addressed separately. The Clerk of the Court shall not issue summons or set

this matter for an initial scheduling conference unless specifically directed by the court to do so. 

Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing that

plaintiff is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security therefor. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for leave to

proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 3) is granted.

DATED: February 25, 2010

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:09-cv-02912-LKK -CMK Document 8 Filed 02/26/10 Page 1 of 1