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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LARRY WILLIAM CORTINAS, No. 2:20-cv-1067-EFB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

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JALLA SOLTANIAN, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, has filed a complaint (ECF No. 1), an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (ECF Nos. 2, 7), and a motion for preliminary injunction (ECF No. 6). I. Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff’s application (and separate trust fund account statement – ECF No. 5) makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) and (2). Accordingly, by separate order, the court directs the agency having custody of plaintiff to collect and forward the appropriate monthly payments for the filing fee as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) and (2). ///// ///// ///// II. Screening A. Screening Standards …