Greene v. Olvera et al

Filing 4

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 11/2/2016. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARCELLUS GREENE,

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Plaintiff,

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1:16-cv-01605-MJS (PC)
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
LAUREL OLVERA, et al.,

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(ECF No. 2)

Defendant.

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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.

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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)

Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions

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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 is GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

November 2, 2016

/s/

Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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