Shehee v. Ortega

Filing 6

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 5/9/2014. (Marrujo, C)

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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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1:14-cv-0623-MJS (PC)

Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
ISABLE S. ORTEGA,

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(ECF No. 2)

Defendant.

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Plaintiff Gregory Ell Shehee (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in a

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civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983.

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California Welfare and Institutions Code ' 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not

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prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201

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F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000)

Individuals detained pursuant to

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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

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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:

May 9, 2014

/s/

Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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