Gipson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 FABIAN HANCY MICHEL, No. 2:21-cv-2178 WBS KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER CONNIE GIPSON, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 302. On January 12, 2022, it was recommended that this action be dismissed based on plaintiff’s failure to file an application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the court’s filing fee. On February 4, 2022, plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Therefore, the findings and recommendations are vacated. Plaintiff submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis is 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…