Rivers
Tomasena Dureeka Rivers v. County of Kern, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TOMASENA DUREEKA RIVERS, Case No. 1:25-cv-01684-JLT-CDB
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
v. (Doc. 2) COUNTY OF KERN, et al.,
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IN WRITING
Defendants. WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE
DISMISSED AS TIME-BARRED
16 (Doc. 1) 17 21-DAY DEADLINE 18 Plaintiff Tomasena Dureeka Rivers (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, initiated this action with the filing of a complaint on December 1, 2025, against Defendants County of Kern, State of California, Kern County Department of Human Services (“KCDHS”), California Department of Social Services (“CDSS”), KCDHS Director Lito Morillo, Program Director Valerie Rangel, and Appeals Specialist Bethany Wade (collectively, “Defendants”). (Doc. 1). I. Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff has filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis without prepaying fees or costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Doc. 2). The Court finds Plaintiff has made the showing required 27 …