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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JASON ROBERT HODGE, No. 2:19-cv-1956-EFB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER KEVIN RUETER, et al. Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, proceeding without counsel in this action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) and a motion to appoint counsel (ECF Nos. 10, 11). Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis The court has reviewed plaintiff’s application (and accompanying trust fund account (ECF No. 5)) and finds that it makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Accordingly, plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. Screening I. Legal Standards Pursuant to § 1915(e)(2), the court must dismiss the case at any time if it determines the allegation of poverty is untrue, or if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary…