Thompson v. Meyer-Zlokovich et al

Filing 4

ORDER Requiring Plaintiff to File Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis or Notify the Court he Does Not Wish to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 10/1/14. 45-Day Deadline. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application)(Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANDREW B. THOMPSON,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
MEYERS-ZLOKOVICH, et al.,

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Defendants.

Case No. 1:14-cv-01521-JLT (PC)
ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS OR NOTIFY THE COURT HE
DOES NOT WISH TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS
(Doc. 2)

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Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, is proceeding in this civil rights action pursuant to

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42 U.S.C. ' 1983. Defendants removed the action to this court from Kings County Superior

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Court on September 25, 2014 and paid the filing fee on their initial appearance. Plaintiff must

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indicate whether he desires leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U. S. C. ' 1915.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Within 45 days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file the

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attached application to proceed in forma pauperis, completed and signed, or in the

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alternative, notify the Court that he does not wish to proceed in forma pauperis, in

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which case he will be required to pay costs, as they arise;
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No extension of time will be granted without a showing of good cause; and

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Plaintiff is advised that his failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of this

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action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

October 1, 2014

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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