Jack Calvin Mateer v. Jane A Lawrence et al

Filing 12

ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 4/10/2015. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JACK CALVIN MATEER,

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Plaintiff,

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1:15-cv-00441-LJO-DLB (PC)
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
JANE A. LAWRENCE, et al.,

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(Document# 9)

Defendants.

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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). Plaintiff has filed an application to proceed

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in forma pauperis, and examination of these documents reveals that he is unable to afford the

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costs of this action. Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

/s/ Dennis

April 10, 2015

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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