Lawrie v. Allison et al

Filing 7

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Applications to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Should Not be Denied 2 & 6 ; ORDER For Plaintiff to Respond Within Thirty Days, signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 12/8/2011. Show Cause Response Due Within Thirty Days. (Marrujo, C)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MATTHEW ALAN LAWRIE,

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1:11-cv-01821-GSA-PC

Plaintiff,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
APPLICATIONS TO PROCEED
IN FORMA PAUPERIS SHOULD NOT
BE DENIED
(Docs. 2, 6.)

vs.
KATHLEEN ALLISON, et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF TO RESPOND
WITHIN THIRTY DAYS
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Matthew Alan Lawrie ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil rights

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action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action on November

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1, 2011. (Doc. 1.) On November 8, 2011, Plaintiff consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction in this

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action, and no other parties have made an appearance. (Doc. 5.) Therefore, pursuant to Appendix

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A(k)(4) of the Local Rules of the Eastern District of California, the undersigned shall conduct any and

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all proceedings in the case until such time as reassignment to a District Judge is required. Local Rule

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Appendix A(k)(3).

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Plaintiff filed two applications to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, on

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November 1, 2011 and again on November 10, 2011. (Docs. 2, 6.) Examination of Plaintiff's

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applications reveals that Plaintiff is able to afford the costs of this action. Specifically, Plaintiff declares

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under penalty of perjury that he has more than one million dollars in cash (which includes the balance

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of checking or savings accounts), two IRA accounts, stocks, bonds, securities, other financial

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instruments, and other valuable assets. Application, Doc. 6 at 2.

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II.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Plaintiff is required to show cause why his applications to proceed in forma pauperis should not

be denied.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Within thirty days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file a written

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response to the Court, showing cause why his applications to proceed in forma pauperis

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should not be denied; and

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Plaintiff's failure to comply with this order will result in the dismissal of this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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December 8, 2011

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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