Walker v. United States of America et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
PATRICK DUANE WALKER,
Plaintiff,
v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,
Defendants. /
Case No. 1:25-cv-01513-SKO
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS
(Doc. 2)
Plaintiff Patrick Duane Walker, proceeding pro se, filed a complaint on November 7, 2025,
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 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
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the defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.
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: November 12, 2025 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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