Williams v. Ronquillo et al

Filing 4

ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 6/1/2011. Forty-Five Day Deadline to Pay $350.00 Filing Fee. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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GERRY WILLIAMS,

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CASE NO. 1:11-cv-00874-SMS PC
Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
(ECF No. 2)

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J. RONQUILLO, et al.,
FORTY-FIVE DAY DEADLINE

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Gerry Williams (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights

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action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On, May 31, 2011, Plaintiff filed an Application to Proceed

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In Forma Pauperis and a certified copy of his prison trust account statement. Examination of these

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documents reveals that Petitioner is able to afford the costs of this action. Specifically, six months

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prior to filing, Petitioner has had an average balance of $1212.72 in his account. His current balance

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is $735.15.

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Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

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Plaintiff is ORDERED to pay the three hundred fifty dollar ($350.00) filing fee within forty-five

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(45) days of the date of service of this order. Failure to follow this order will result in a

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recommendation that this action be dismissed pursuant to Local Rule 110.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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June 1, 2011

/s/ Sandra M. Snyder
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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