Cunningham v. Kramer et al
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ORDER Granting Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis 7 , signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 10/15/15. (Verduzco, M)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CASON D. CUNNINGHAM,
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1:15-cv-01362-AWI-MJS (PC)
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
v.
NORM KRAMER, et al.,
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(ECF No. 7.)
Defendants.
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Plaintiff is a civil detainee 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
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Code ' 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the
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Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000)
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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 (ECF No. 7) is GRANTED.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
October 15, 2015
/s/
Michael J. Seng
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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