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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIAM J. WHITSITT, No. 2:20-cv-01484-TLN-KJN PS Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

GRANTING IFP REQUEST AND

v. DISMISSING WITHOUT LEAVE TO

AMEND AND ORDER STAYING CASE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA EDD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, et al., (ECF No. 2.) 15 Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding without counsel in this action, has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 2.) Plaintiff’s application in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Accordingly, the court grants plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis. The determination that a plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the required inquiry. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, the court is directed to dismiss the case at any time if it determines that the allegation of poverty is untrue, or if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on…