Arias
Lance Williams v. Officer Arias, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LANCE WILLIAMS, Case No. 1:25-cv-01249-CDB Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA
v. PAUPERIS
OFFICER ARIAS, et al., (Doc. 2)
Defendants.
16 Plaintiff Lance Williams (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, initiated this action with the filing of a complaint on September 22, 2025. (Doc. 1). Plaintiff has not paid the filing fee and submitted a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (Doc. 2). The Court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment of fees “by a person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets such [person] possesses [and] that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Here, the Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s application (Doc. 2) and finds the requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) are satisfied. As to the status of the complaint, Plaintiff is advised that…