Washington v. Essex et al

Filing 4

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/7/13 ORDERING that plaintiff shall submit, within 30 days from the date of this order, either the $350.00 filing fee or a properly completed application to proceed in forma pauperis on the form provided with this order; and Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis By a Prisoner for use in a civil rights action.(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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TRACYE BENARD WASHINGTON,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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No. 2:12-cv-03054 DAD P

C. ESSEX, 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 civil rights action pursuant

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to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff has not paid the required filing fee of $350.00 or filed an

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application to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a) & 1915(a). Plaintiff will be

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granted thirty days to pay the filing fee in full or submit a properly completed application to

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proceed in forma pauperis.

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Plaintiff is cautioned that the in forma pauperis application form includes a

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section that must be completed by a prison official, and the form must be accompanied by a

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certified copy of plaintiff’s prison trust account statement for the six-month period immediately

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preceding the filing of this action.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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

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$350.00 filing fee or a properly completed application to proceed in forma pauperis on the form

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provided with this order; plaintiff is cautioned that failure to comply with this order or seek an

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extension of time to do so will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed without

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prejudice; and

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2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff an Application to Proceed

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In Forma Pauperis By a Prisoner for use in a civil rights action.

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DATED: January 7, 2013.

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