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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 XAVIER LUMAR J’WEIAL, No. 2:21-cv-0712 DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

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REHABILITATION, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, proceeds pro se with a civil rights action. This matter was referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff’s complaint filed on April 21, 2021 is before the court for screening. I. In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 6.) Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(b)(1). By separate order, plaintiff will be assessed an initial partial filing fee in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §…