Bowens v. Sterling Correctional Facility, et al

Filing 5

ORDER Directing Plaintiff to Cure Deficiencies, by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 1/16/2013. (skl)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Civil Action No. 13-cv-00081-BNB
(The above civil action number must appear on all future papers
sent to the court in this action. Failure to include this number
may result in a delay in the consideration of your claims.)
SOLOMON BOWENS,
Plaintiff,
v.
STERLING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY,
THE WARDEN, in his individual capacity, Sterling Correctional Facility,
Defendants.

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO CURE DEFICIENCIES

Plaintiff, Solomon Bowens, currently is incarcerated at the Denver Van CiseSimonet Detention Center. Plaintiff, acting pro se, attempted to initiate this action on
January 14, 2013, by filing a motion titled “Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus,” which
appears to be a petition for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum asking to be brought
into court to testify about a “medical law suit pending.” ECF No. 1 at 1. On January 15,
2013, Mr. Bowens submitted a Prisoner Complaint (ECF No. 3) and a certified copy of
his inmate trust fund account statement (ECF No. 4).
As part of the Court’s review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.2, the Court has
determined that the submitted documents are deficient as described in this order.
Plaintiff will be directed to cure the following if he wishes to pursue his claims. Any
papers that Plaintiff files in response to this order must include the civil action number

noted above in the caption of this order.
28 U.S.C. § 1915 Motion and Affidavit:
is not submitted (must use the court’s current form revised 10/01/12 with
(1)
X
Authorization and Certificate of Prison Official)
(2)
is missing affidavit
is missing certified copy of prisoner's trust fund statement for the 6-month
(3)
period immediately preceding this filing
(4)
is missing certificate showing current balance in prison account
(5)
is missing required financial information
(6)
is missing an original signature by the prisoner
is not on proper form
(7)
(8)
names in caption do not match names in caption of complaint, petition or
habeas application
An original and a copy have not been received by the court.
(9)
Only an original has been received.
(10)
X
other: § 1915 motion and affidavit and certified trust fund statement only
necessary if $350.00 filing fee is not paid in advance.
Complaint, Petition or Application:
(11)
is not submitted
(12)
is not on proper form (must use the court’s current form)
(13)
is missing an original signature by the prisoner
(14)
is missing page nos.
(15)
uses et al. instead of listing all parties in caption
(16)
An original and a copy have not been received by the court. Only an
original has been received.
(17)
Sufficient copies to serve each defendant/respondent have not been
received by the court.
names in caption do not match names in text
(18)
other:
(19)
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that Plaintiff cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty
days from the date of this order. Any papers that Plaintiff files in response to this
order must include the civil action number on this order. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall obtain the Court-approved form used in
filing a Prisoner’s Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

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§ 1915 (with the assistance of his case manager or the facility’s legal assistant), along
with the applicable instructions, at www.cod.uscourts.gov. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that if Plaintiff fails to cure the designated deficiencies
within thirty days from the date of this order the action will be dismissed without
further notice.
DATED: January 16, 2013, at Denver, Colorado.
BY THE COURT:
s/Boyd N. Boland
United States Magistrate Judge

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