Can a plaintiff proceed in forma pauperis and have the case dismissed as frivolous?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Leblanc v. Duffy, No. 2:16-cv-02730 DB (E.D. Cal. 2017):

1. LeBlanc v. Asuncion, 2:16-cv-4280 JLS AFM: plaintiff denied permission to proceed in forma pauperis and case dismissed as frivolous on June 24, 2016.

2. LeBlanc v. Asuncion, 2:16-cv-4725 JLS AFM: plaintiff denied permission to proceed in forma pauperis and case dismissed on July 8, 2016 for, among other things, failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

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