De Cases v. The State Department of Mental Health, et al.

Filing 5

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 11/15/2011. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RODRIGO DE CASES,
Plaintiff,

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1:11-cv-01813-MJS-(PC)
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
(ECF No. 2)

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THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL
HEALTH, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Rodrigo De Cases (“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
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Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners
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within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136,
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1140 (9th Cir. 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.)
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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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November 15, 2011

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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