Contreras v. Montanez, et al

Filing 3

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 10/19/11 ORDERING that plaintiff shall submit, within 30 days from the date of this order, an affidavit in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis on the form provided by the Clerk of Court, or the appropriate filing fee; and Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff a new Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis By a Prisoner. (Dillon, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DERRICK D. CONTRERAS,

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Plaintiff,

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No. CIV S-11-2690 GGH P

vs.
A. MONTANEZ, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER
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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a document which will be

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liberally construed as a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff has not,

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however, filed an in forma pauperis affidavit or paid the required filing fee. See 28 U.S.C.

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§§ 1914(a), 1915(a). Plaintiff will be provided the opportunity either to submit the appropriate

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affidavit in support of a request to proceed in forma pauperis or to submit the appropriate filing

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fee.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff shall submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, an affidavit

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in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis on the form provided by the Clerk of

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Court, or the appropriate filing fee; plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order will result in the

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dismissal of this action; and
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2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff a new Application to

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Proceed In Forma Pauperis By a Prisoner.

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DATED: October 19, 2011

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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GGH:009/kly

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