Smith v. Hedgpeth et al

Filing 10

ORDER VACATING 6 Findings and Recommendations, DENYING 8 Motion for Costs, and DIRECTING Plaintiff to Submit, Within Thirty Days, a Certifed Copy of His Trust Account Statement, Signed by Magistrate Judge William M. Wunderlich on 2/10/2009. Response to Order due by 3/17/2009. (Arellano, S.)

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 On October 29, 2008, findings and recommendations were inadvertently entered. These findings and recommendations are duplicative of the July 7, 2008, findings and recommendations. The court therefore vacates the October 29, 2008, findings and recommendations. 1
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES SMITH, Plaintiff, vs. 1: 08 CV 0607 AWI WMW PC ORDER RE MOTION (DOC 8)

WARDEN HEDGPETH, et al., Defendants.

On July 7, 2008, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending that Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis be denied pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). On August 21, 2008, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and recommendations. On September 3, 2008, the court granted Plaintiff an extension of time in which to show cause why he should not be granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff was cautioned that should he fail to do so, the recommendation of dismissal would be submitted to the District Court. Plaintiff failed to do so, and on October 30, 2008, the findings and recommendations were adopted by the District Court, denying Plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). 1

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On November 19, 2008, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and recommendations. On November 17, 2008, Plaintiff filed a document titled as a motion regarding costs. In his objections and motion, Plaintiff indicates that he is having difficulty paying the filing fee, though he has the ability to do so. Plaintiff will therefore be granted an opportunity to submit evidence that he is able to pay the filing fee. Plaintiff is directed to submit a certified copy of his trust account statement and a copy of his request to have the $350 filing fee withdrawn from his prison trust account. Plaintiff's failure to do so within thirty days will result in dismissal of this action without prejudice for Plaintiff's failure to pay the filing fee. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The October 29, 2008, findings and recommendations are vacated. 2. Plaintiff's motion for costs filed on November 17, 2008, is denied. 3. Plaintiff is directed to submit, within thirty days, a certified copy of his trust account statement and a copy of his request to have the $350 filing fee withdrawn from his prison trust account. Plaintiff's failure to do so within thirty days will result in dismissal of this action without prejudice for Plaintiff's failure to pay the filing fee.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: j14hj0 February 10, 2009 /s/ William M. Wunderlich UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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