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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KELVIN X. SINGLETON, No. 2:21-cv-1873 AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER D. CUEVAS, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF Nos. 1, 5, 6. This proceeding was referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Plaintiff has also filed a request to expedite this matter (ECF No. 7), a request for ruling (ECF No. 9), and a request to file an injunction (ECF No. 10). For the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted and he will be given an opportunity to amend the complaint. Plaintiff’s various other requests will be denied. I. APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). ECF No. 6. …