Woodis v. Olive et al

Filing 6

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 7/6/2012. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DENO EUGENE WOODIS,
Plaintiff,

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1:12-cv-01091-MJS (PC)
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
(ECF No. 2)

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PAM OLIVE, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Deno Eugene Woodis (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in a

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civil 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)
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 6, 2012

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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