Jeys v. King, et al.

Filing 7

ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 1/11/2017. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CATHELL DAVID JEYS,

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Plaintiff,

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1:16-cv-01913-BAM (PC)
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
AUDRY KING, et al.,

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(ECF No. 5)

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Cathell David Jeys (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in a civil

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rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained under California Welfare and

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Institutions 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 action.

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Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

/s/ Barbara

January 11, 2017

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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