Clark v. Capital One Auto Financing

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
GRANSON CLARK,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAPITAL ONE AUTO FINANCING,
Defendant. /
Case No. 1:25-cv-01734-KES-SKO
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS
(Docs. 2, 4)
Plaintiff Granson Clark, proceeding pro se, filed a complaint on December 4, 2025, along
with an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Docs. 1, 2.)
Plaintiff’s application was incomplete and contained seemingly inaccurate responses. The Court
therefore directed Plaintiff to submit a completed Long Form application for consideration or pay
the filing fee. (Doc. 3.)
On December 29, 2025, Plaintiff filed the Long Form application to proceed in forma
pauperis. (Doc. 4.) The Court finds Plaintiff has made the showing required by §1915, and the
request to proceed in forma pauperis shall be granted.1
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
1 According to the Long Form application, although Plaintiff reported that he receives zero income, he identified a
“Trust” owing him the amount of $1,000,000. (Doc. 4 at 3.) Plaintiff is advised that his case will be dismissed if “at
any time if the court determines that . . . the allegation of poverty is untrue.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(A). See Samonte
v. Frank, 517 F. Supp. 2d 1238, 1244 (D. Haw. 2007).
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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 further 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 defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.
Based on the forgoing and good cause appearing,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (Docs.
2, 4) is GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 2, 2026 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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