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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 VITALII DERKACHENKO, Case No. 2:25-cv-3720-TLN-JDP (PS) Plaintiff, v. ORDER KRISTI NOEM, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff brings this action against Kristi Noem, the Secretary for the United States Department of Homeland Security; Joseph Edlow, the Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; and Pam Bondi, the United States Attorney General. He alleges that defendants have unreasonably delayed issuing a decision on his Form I-485 application, which seeks permanent residence status. The complaint’s allegations are, for screening purposes, sufficient to state a cognizable claim, and I will therefore direct service of the complaint. I will also grant plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2, which makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(a)(1) and (2). Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen the complaint of any claimant…