1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 CORNELIUS JEFFERS, Case No. 1:25-cv-00855-KES-CDB 12 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 13 v. PAUPERIS

14 ANDRES RANDEL, et al., (Doc. 4)

15 Defendants.

16 17 Plaintiff Cornelius Jeffers (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed this civil action on July 15, 18 2025. (Doc. 1). Plaintiff has not paid the $405.00 filing fee and submitted a motion to proceed in 19 forma pauperis (“IFP”). (Doc. 2). The Court directed Plaintiff to file a long-form IFP application 20 on July 17, 2025. (Doc. 3). Plaintiff submitted his long-form application on August 6, 2025. (Doc. 21 4). 22 The Court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment of fees “by 23 a person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets such [person] possesses 24 [and] that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor.”

(a). 25 Here, the Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s long-form application (Doc. 4) and finds the requirements 26 of

(a) are satisfied. 27 As to the status of the complaint, Plaintiff is advised that pursuant to

(e)(2), 28 the Court is authorized to conduct an initial review of all pro se complaints where the plaintiff 1 | proceeds IFP to determine whether the complaint is legally sufficient under the applicable pleading 2 | standards. See Lopez v. Smith,

, 1129 (9th Cir. 2000) (“section 1915(e) applies to all 3 | in forma pauperis complaints, not just those filed by prisoners”). The Court must dismiss a 4 | complaint, or portion thereof, if the Court determines that the complaint is legally frivolous or 5 | malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a 6 || defendant who is immune from such relief.

(e)(2). If the Court determines that 7 | the complaint fails to state a claim, leave to amend may be granted to the extent that the deficiencies 8 | in the complaint can be cured by amendment. 9 Plaintiff’s complaint will be screened in due course. If appropriate after the case has been 10 || screened, the Clerk of the Court will provide Plaintiff with the requisite forms and instructions to 11 | request the assistance of the United States Marshal in serving Defendants pursuant to Federal Rule 12 | of Civil Procedure 4. 13 Conclusion and Order 14 Based on the foregoing and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 15 | Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 4) is GRANTED. Plaintiff's complaint 16 || will be screened in due course. 17 | IT IS SOORDERED. 'S | Dated: _ August 11, 2025 | Word bo 19 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28