Dunbar v. ADOC et al

Filing 27

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED: The reference to the Magistrate Judge is withdrawn only with respect to the filing fee. All other matters in this action remain with the Magistrate Judge for disposition as appropriate. Within 30 days from the dat e this Order is filed, Pla must either pay the $166.92 balance of the $350.00 filing fee or file a Response as described above. Show Cause Response due by 5/5/2009. If Pla fails to comply with this order, the Clerk of Court must enter a jgm of dismissal of this action without prejudice. Special Prisoner Deadline due by 5/5/2009. Signed by Judge Stephen M McNamee on 4/6/09. (SAT)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 JDDL WO JWB IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA Forrest Dunbar, Plaintiff, vs. Dora Schriro, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. CV 08-0420-SMM-MEA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Plaintiff Forrest Dunbar, who was formerly confined in the Arizona State Prison Complex in San Luis, Arizona, has filed a pro se First Amended Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Doc. # 11). Plaintiff was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis and assessed the statutory filing fee of $350.00. (Doc. # 9). Plaintiff has now informed the Court that he has been released from custody (Doc. # 22). Plaintiff was cautioned that in the event of his release, he would be required to pay the balance of the filing fee within 120 days or show cause within 30 days why he cannot pay. Currently, Plaintiff owes $166.92 towards the fee. Accordingly, Plaintiff will be given 30 days from the date this Order is filed to either pay the $166.92 balance of the filing fee or file a "Response" to this Order. Plaintiff's Response must state the date of his release and must either promise to pay the unpaid balance of the filing fee within 120 days from the date of his release or show good cause why he cannot pay the outstanding balance of the filing fee. Plaintiff's Response must be made 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 JDDL under penalty of perjury. See 28 U.S.C. § 1746 (oath requirement may be satisfied when a person declares under penalty of perjury that the submission is true and correct and signs and dates the document). If Plaintiff fails to timely comply with every provision of this Order, the Court may dismiss this action without further notice. See Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1260-61 (9th Cir. 1992) (a district court may dismiss an action for failure to comply with any order of the Court). IT IS ORDERED: (1) The reference to the Magistrate Judge is withdrawn only with respect to the filing fee. All other matters in this action remain with the Magistrate Judge for disposition as appropriate. (2) Within 30 days from the date this Order is filed, Plaintiff must either pay the $166.92 balance of the $350.00 filing fee or file a Response as described above. (3) If Plaintiff fails to pay the balance of the filing fee or file a Response to this Order within 30 days, the Clerk of Court must enter a judgment of dismissal of this action without prejudice. DATED this 6th day of April, 2009. -2-

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