Najafianashrafi

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ZABIHOLLAH NAJAFIANASHRAFI, No. 1:24-cv-00336-KES-BAM Plaintiff, ORDER ADOPTING THE FINDINGS AND

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v. PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS BE

MERRICK B. GARLAND, et al., DENIED Defendants. Docs. 2, 4 16 17 Plaintiff Zabiholla Najafianashrafi, proceeding pro se, initiated this action on March 21, 2024, seeking the adjudication of his petition for adjustment of his immigration status to permanent residence. Doc. 1. On the same day, plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Doc. 2. On March 29, 2024, the assigned magistrate judge found that plaintiff had not made the showing required under section 1915 that he is unable to pay the required fees for this action. Doc. 4. The magistrate judge recommended that plaintiff’s application to proceed without prepayment of fees and costs be denied and that plaintiff be required…