Opinion
CASE NO. C09-0232-MAT.
March 11, 2009
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SUMMONS
Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. Plaintiff does not appear to have funds available to afford the $350.00 filing fee.
(1) The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to plaintiff's counsel, and to issue summonses to plaintiff's counsel to enable proper service of the complaint on the appropriate parties. Plaintiff shall note that it is plaintiff's and plaintiff's attorney's responsibility to properly serve copies of the complaint along with appropriate summonses as required by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure .
(2) The Clerk is directed to send to plaintiff's counsel a copy of the Notice of Initial Assignment and Consent to Proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge.