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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KENNETH WILLIAMS, No. 2:18-cv-2045 MCE AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER K. FOX, et al., Defendants. 16 I. Introduction Plaintiff is a California state prisoner who proceeds pro se with an application to proceed in forma pauperis and a civil rights complaint filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is referred to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302(c). For the reasons that follow, the court grants plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis, finds that the complaint fails to state a claim and is not suitable for service, and grants leave to file a First Amended Complaint. II. In Forma Pauperis Application Plaintiff has submitted an affidavit and prison trust account statement that make the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See ECF No. 2. Accordingly, plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted.…