(PC) Esquivel-Bahena v. Chavez et al

Filing 4

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 3/10/2025 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application). (Deputy Clerk TEL)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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I. CHAVEZ, et al.,

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1:25-cv-00291-SKO (PC)

ALEJANDRO ESQUIVEL-BAHENA,

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
(Document #2)

Defendant.

and

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ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT
OF INMATE FILING FEE BY THE
FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF

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Plaintiff is a county jail inmate proceeding pro se pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has

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requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Plaintiff has made the

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showing required by § 1915(a). The request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff

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is obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350 for this action. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff

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must make monthly payments in the amount of twenty percent (20%) of the preceding month’s

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income credited to Plaintiff’s trust account. The Fresno County Sheriff is required to send to the

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Clerk of the Court payments from Plaintiff’s account each time the amount in the account exceeds

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$10, until the statutory filing fee is paid in full. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2).

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In accordance with the above and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
that:

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1. Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED;

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2. The Fresno County Sheriff or his designee shall collect payments from

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Plaintiff’s inmate trust account in an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the

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preceding month’s income credited to the inmate’s trust account and shall forward

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those payments to the Clerk of the Court each time the amount in the account

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exceeds $10, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2), until a total of $350 has been

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collected and forwarded to the Clerk of the Court. The payments shall be clearly

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identified by the name and number assigned to this action.

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3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order and a copy of

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Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis application on the Fresno County Sheriff located at 1225 M.

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Street, Fresno, CA 93721.
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The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Financial

Department, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division.

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5. Within sixty (60) days of the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall submit a

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certified copy of his inmate trust account statement for the six-month period immediately

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preceding the filing of the complaint, if Plaintiff has not already done so.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto

March 10, 2025

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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