Naylor v. Allenby et al

Filing 5

ORDER Granting 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 10/11/2011. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TROY MITCHELL NAYLOR,

1:11-cv-01649-MJS (PC)

Plaintiff,

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ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.

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(ECF No. 2)
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CLIFF ALLENBY, et al,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Troy Mitchell Naylor (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in a civil

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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare

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and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the

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meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir.

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2000)

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In the instant action, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF

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No. 2.) Examination of these documents reveals that Plaintiff is unable to afford the costs of

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this action. Accordingly, the Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis is GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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October 11, 2011

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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