Shehee v. Ahlin et al

Filing 9

ORDER Granting 5 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 01/21/2014. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GREGORY ELL SHEHEE,

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Plaintiff,

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1:14-cv-00005 LJO DLB (PC)
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
PAMELA AHLIN, et al,

(Document# 5)

Defendant.

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Plaintiff is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

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' 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code ' 6600 et seq.

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are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act.

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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.

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Examination of these documents reveals that plaintiff is unable to afford the costs of this action.

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Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

January 21, 2014

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
DEAC_Signature-END:

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