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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 RONALD MITCHELL, No. 2:24-cv-0713 CKD P 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. ORDER 14 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

CORRECTIONS AND

15 REHABILITATION, et al., 16 Defendants. 17 18 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and seeking relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 19 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 20 636(b)(1). 21 On April 1, 2024, plaintiff filed a motion for an extension of time to file a motion for 22 leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Good cause appearing, that request will be granted and 23 plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis will be deemed timely. 24 Because plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 25 U.S.C. § 1915(a), his request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is 26 required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 27 1915(b)(1). By separate order, the court will direct…