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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NATHANIEL ELAM, SR., No. 2:21–cv–1455–TLN–KJN PS Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING IFP REQUEST; AND

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

v. DISMISS CEPTS, et al., (ECF Nos. 1, 2.) Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding without counsel in this action, requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). See 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (authorizing the commencement of an action “without prepayment of fees or security” by a person that is unable to pay such fees). Plaintiff’s affidavit makes the required showing, and so plaintiff’s request to proceed IFP is granted. See, e.g., Ketschau v. Byrne, 2019 WL 5266889, *1 (W.D. Wash. Oct. 17, 2019) (noting those generally eligible for IFP status include “persons who are unemployed and dependent on government assistance”). The determination a plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the required inquiry. Under Section 1915, the court must dismiss the…