(PC)Vargas

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 FRANCISCO JAVIER VARGAS, JR., No. 2:21-cv-02102 WBS DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Defendant. 15 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, filed a pro se complaint against the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). 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 November 15, 2021 (ECF No. 1) is before the court for screening. I. In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff has requested authority to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 2.) 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…