Bartkett et al v. Kramer et al

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ORDER Granting Application To Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Documents # 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ), signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 12/12/2014. (Fahrney, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BARTKETT, et al,

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1:14-cv-01932-DLB (PC)

Plaintiffs,
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

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v.

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KRAMER, et al,

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(Documents 2-19)
Defendants.

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Plaintiffs1 are civil detainees proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42

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U.S.C. ' 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code ' 6600

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et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation

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Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000)
In the instant action, Plaintiffs filed applications to proceed in forma pauperis.

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Examination of these documents reveals that Plaintiffs are unable to afford the costs of this

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action. Accordingly, the motions to proceed in forma pauperis are GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

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/s/ Dennis

December 12, 2014

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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L. Beck

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Plaintiff’s name appears at “Barklett” in the caption and “Bartlett” elsewhere.

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