Vasquez v. Mayberg, et al.

Filing 9

ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion to Proceed IFP, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 11/8/2012. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GEORGE VASQUEZ,

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Plaintiff,

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1:12-cv-01557-AWI-MJS (PC)
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
(ECF No. 8)

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STEVEN MAYBERG, et al,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff George Vasquez (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in a civil rights

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

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

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of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000).

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In the instant action, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis.
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 8, 2012

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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