Tunstall v. Ross

Filing 13

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin S. Chang on 1/5/09 ORDERING that plaintiff's 4 request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Plaintiff is obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350 of this action. Mike Knowles , Warden California Medical Facility, or his designee, shall collect from plaintiff's prison account monthly payments in an amount equal to twenty percent of the preceding month's income credited to plaintiff's prison account and shall forward those payments tothe Clerk each time the amount in the account exceeds $10 in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1915(b) (2) until a total of $350 has been collected and forwarded to the Clerk. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Order on Plaintiff and on Mike Knowles. The court has not yet screened the Complaint to determine whether it sufficiently states a claim and shall proceed in the normal course. (cc: Mike Knowles).(Duong, D)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ROBERT TUNSTALL, #B-79295, ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) D. ROSS, ) ) Defendant. ) ____________________________ ) CIVIL NO. 2:08-00250 HWG/KSC ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING COLLECTION OF FILING FEE

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING COLLECTION OF FILING FEE Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C § 1983 and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly,

Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filling fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(b)(1). When, as

here, Plaintiff has insufficient funds available in his prison trust account, the court does not assess an initial partial filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff is obligated,

however, to make monthly payments of twenty percent of the preceding month's income credited to Plaintiff's prison trust account. These payments shall be collected and forwarded by the

appropriate agency to the Clerk of the Court each time the amount

in Plaintiff's account exceeds $10.00, until the filing fee is paid in full. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2).

The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a government entity or officer or employee of a government entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The

court has not yet screened the Complaint to determine whether it sufficiently states a claim and shall proceed in the normal course. After screening, if the court determines that

Plaintiff's Complaint states a claim, the court will issue a written Order and will then instruct the Clerk of the Court to send Plaintiff the documents necessary to effect service. CONCLUSION 1. Plaintiff'S request for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis is GRANTED. 2. Plaintiff is obligated to pay the statutory filing MIKE KNOWLES, WARDEN CALIFORNIA

fee of $350.00 fo this action.

MEDICAL FACILITY (CMF), or his designee, shall collect from Plaintiff's prison account monthly payments in an amount equal to twenty percent of the preceding month's income credited to Plaintiff's prison account and shall forward those payments to the Clerk of Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00 in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2) until a total of $350.00 has been collected and forwarded to the Clerk of Court.

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THE PAYMENTS SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED BY THE NAME AND NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS ACTION. 3. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy MIKE KNOWLES, WARDEN

of this Order on Plaintiff and on

CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY (CMF), P.O. BOX 2000, VACAVILLE, CA 95696-2000. 4. The court has not yet screened the Complaint to

determine whether it sufficiently states a claim and shall proceed in the normal course. After screening, if the court

determines that Plaintiff's Complaint states a claim, the court will issue a written Order and will then instruct the Clerk of the Court to send Plaintiff the documents necessary to effect service. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: Honolulu, Hawaii, January 5, 2009.

_____________________________ Kevin S.C. Chang United States Magistrate Judge

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