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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ROGELIO MAY RUIZ, No. 2:20-cv-2078 TLN DB P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS D. WOODFILL, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. In a complaint filed October 19, 2020, plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Before the court is plaintiff’s complaint for screening and plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. For the reasons set forth below, this court finds plaintiff fails to meet the standards to proceed in forma pauperis and recommends this action be dismissed if plaintiff fails to pay the filing fee. IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUTE The Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PLRA”) permits a federal court to authorize the commencement and prosecution of any suit without prepayment of fees by a person who submits an affidavit indicating…