(PC) Tucker v. De La Cruz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JORDAN TUCKER, Case No. 1:24-cv-01566-KES-EPG (PC)

Plaintiff,

ORDER DECLINING TO ADOPT FINDINGS

v. AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND

GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION

ARMANDO DE LA CRUZ, TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS Defendant. (Docs. 2, 8) 16 Plaintiff is proceeding pro se in this action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff initiated this action on December 20, 2024, together with his motion to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP). Docs. 1, 2. A certified copy of plaintiff’s prison trust fund account statement was filed on December 20, 2024. Doc. 6. This matter was referred to a United States magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 302. On January 15, 2025, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations recommending that plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis be denied and that plaintiff be directed to pay the $405.00 filing fee for this…