Mueller

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DERRICK JEROME LEWIS, No. 2:23-cv-1595 DJC KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER KIMBERLY J. MUELLER, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. On January 2, 2024, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations. Good cause appearing, the findings and recommendations are vacated.1 Plaintiff requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 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 this order, plaintiff will be assessed an initial partial filing…