Powell v. Madden, et al.

Filing 5

ORDER DENYING Motion to Transfer Filing Fee From Another Action 4 , signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 2/26/13. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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12 TONY EDWARD POWELL,
Plaintiff,

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1:13-cv-057-AWI-MJS (PC)
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
TRANSFER FILING FEE FROM
ANOTHER ACTION

v.

15 MADDEN, et al.,
(ECF No. 4)
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Tony Edward Powell (“Plaintiff”) is a former state prisoner proceeding pro

19 se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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This action was initiated on January 14, 2013. (ECF No. 1.) On February 11, 2013,

21 Plaintiff filed a motion with the Court requesting that the filing fee paid in 1:12-cv-152722 AWI-BAM, Powell v. George, be transferred to cover the filing costs in Plaintiff’s current
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Pursuant to Local Rule 121(c) the Clerk cannot file any paper, issue any process,

25 or render any other service for which a fee is prescribed by statute until the required fee
26 is paid.. In order to initiate a civil action, parties must pay a $350.00 filing fee.1 28 U.S.C.
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Parties may also ask for leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

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1 § 1914. Neither the statute nor the local rule authorize filing fees to be transferred from
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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.

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February 26, 2013

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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