Townsel v. Madera County Dept Probation et al

Filing 3

ORDER DENYING 2 Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and REQUIRING Plaintiff to Flie Long Form Application, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 5/21/2015. Motion for IFP Due Within Twenty Days. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application (Long Form)) (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DAVID TOWNSEL,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND
REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE LONG
FORM APPLICATION

v.

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Case No. 1:15-cv-00763-LJO-SAB

MADERA COUNTY DEPT. OF
PROBATION, et al.,

(ECF No. 2)

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Defendants.

TWENTY DAY DEADLINE

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Plaintiff David Townsel (“Plaintiff”), appearing pro se in this action, filed the complaint
in this action on May 19, 2015. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff did not pay the filing fee in this action
and instead filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
However, Plaintiff’s application was not adequately completed.

response to one of the six questions regarding money received from sources.

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Plaintiff only provided a

Accordingly, the Court will order Plaintiff to complete and file an Application to Proceed
in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239. If Plaintiff is
unwilling to complete and submit the long form application, Plaintiff must pay the filing fee in
full.
Based upon the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:
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Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED without prejudice;

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Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239 to Plaintiff;

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward an Application to Proceed in District

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Within twenty (20) days of the date of this order, Plaintiff shall either (1) pay the

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$400.00 filing fee for this action, or (2) complete and file the enclosed

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Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long

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Form) – AO 239; and

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If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order, this action shall be dismissed.

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May 21, 2015
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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