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Parties Involved:
Robert Banuelos
Plaintiff
Diane Martinez
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT BANUELOS,

Plaintiff,

v.

DIANE MARTINEZ,

Defendant.

15-cv-00010---GSA

ORDER GRANTING IFP

(Doc. 2)

Plaintiff Robert Banuelos (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint on January 5, 2015 and an 

application to proceed in forma pauperis on that same day. (Docs. 1 and 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. 

Plaintiff is advised that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the Court conducts an initial 

review of all pro se complaints for legal sufficiency. The Court must dismiss a complaint or 

portion thereof if it determines that the action 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 

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

may be cured by amendment. Plaintiff is advised that the Court will screen his complaint in due 

course and will issue an order addressing the legal sufficiency of his claims. The Court’s 

screening order will be served on Plaintiff by U.S. Mail.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 8, 2015 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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