Siler v. State of California et al

Filing 10

ORDER GRANTING 7 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 9/14/2010. (Jessen, A)

(PC) Siler v. State of California et al

Doc. 10

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 -1Plaintiff 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); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). In the instant action, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis along with the appropriate supporting documentation. (ECF No. 7.) The Court has reviewed the Motion and finds that Plaintiff is unable to afford the costs of this action. Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: ci4d6 September 14, 2010 /s/ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE v. (ECF No. 7) STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., Defendants. ___________________________________/ MICHAEL ANTHONY SILER, Plaintiff, 1:10-cv-01548-MJS (PC) ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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