Snyder v. Fresno County, et al.

Filing 7

ORDER GRANTING Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis 2 , signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 7/3/12. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JEFFERY FRANK SNYDER,
Plaintiff,

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1:12-cv-01026 MJS (PC)
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
(ECF No. 2)

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FRESNO COUNTY, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Jeffery Frank Snyder (“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 within

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

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Cir. 2000)
In the instant action, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis.

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Examination of these documents reveals that Plaintiff is unable to afford the costs of this

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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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July 3, 2012

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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