Meledez v. City of Fresno Police Department

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ORDER To Submit Filing Fee Or To File Application For In Forma Pauperis Filing Status, signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 3/25/2011. ( Motion for IFP due by 4/8/2011)(Attachments: # 1 IFP Application)(Fahrney, E)

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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 of Court is directed to provide Plaintiff with a copy of the application to proceed in forma 25 26 27
Although the caption of the complaint spells Plaintiff's name "Meledez," the name is spelled "Melendez" in the body of the complaint.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATHANIEL A. MELEDEZ, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF FRESNO et al POLICE DEPT, Defendant. /

CASE NO. 1:11-cv-00473-AWI-SMS ORDER TO SUBMIT FILING FEE OR TO FILE APPLICATION FOR IN FORMA PAUPERIS FILING STATUS

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On March 17, 2011, Plaintiff Nathaniel A. Meledez1 filed a complaint alleging various constitutional and California state claims. Plaintiff failed to submit either the applicable filing fee of $350.00 (28 U.S.C. § 1914) or an application to proceed in forma pauperis (28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)). For his case to proceed, Plaintiff must either submit the filing fee or apply to proceed in forma pauperis. According, the Court hereby ORDERS Plaintiff to submit, on or before April 8, 2011, either the statutory filing fee or a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk

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pauperis with its service on Plaintiff of this order. In the event Plaintiff has filed neither the statutory fee nor an application to proceed in forma pauperis on or before April 8, 2011, the Court will dismiss this action without prejudice.

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 -2IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: icido3 March 25, 2011 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE