Sjodin, Jr. v. State of California
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
KIRK ARDELL SJODIN, JR., Case No. 1:23-cv-00454-SAB
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
v. (ECF No. 7) STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., Defendants.
16 Plaintiff Kirk Ardell Sjodin, Jr. (“Plaintiff”), currently incarcerated in Hurricane, Utah, and proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (ECF No. 1.) Along with the complaint, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed without prepayment of fees in this action. (ECF No. 2.) On March 28, 2023, the Court denied Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis without prejudice. (ECF No. 5.) On April 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed a renewed application to proceed in forma pauperis, attaching the appropriate certified trust account statement. (ECF No. 7.) The Court finds Plaintiff’s application demonstrates entitlement to proceed without prepayment of fees. Notwithstanding this order, the Court does not direct that service be undertaken until the Court…