Williams v. Ahlin et al

Filing 8

ORDER Disregarding Motion To Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Document # 5 ), ORDER Granting Application To Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Document # 7 ), signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 6/16/2010. (Scrivner, E)

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 77e0d6 27 28 -1v. (DOCUMENT #5) PAM AHLIN, et al., Defendants. ___________________________________/ ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (DOCUMENT #7) Plaintiff is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000). In the instant action, plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Examination of these documents reveals that plaintiff is unable to afford the costs of this action. Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis, filed June 15, 2010, is GRANTED. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, filed June 9, 2010, is DISREGARDED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: COREY WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, 1:10-cv-00984-DLB (PC) ORDER DISREGARDING MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

June 16, 2010

/s/ Dennis L. Beck UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE