Engel v. Jackson et al

Filing 7

ORDER that 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot. FURTHER ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, Plaintiff shall either: (1) file a fully complete application to proceed in for ma pauperis for non-prisoners; or (2) pay the full filing fee of $400. FURTHER ORDERED that, if Plaintiff does not timely comply with this order, dismissal of this action may result. FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall retain the amended complaint (ECF No. 4-1), but shall not file it at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 5/21/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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RUSSELL ENGEL,

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Case No. 2:17-cv-01901-APG-NJK
Plaintiff,

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v.
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SUSAN JACKSON, et al.,
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Defendants.
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I.

DISCUSSION

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This action is a pro se civil rights complaint filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by

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an individual who has been released from the custody of the Nevada Department of

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Corrections. Plaintiff submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis for prisoners.

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(ECF No. 1). The Court now directs Plaintiff to file an application to proceed in forma

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pauperis by a non-prisoner within thirty (30) days from the date of this order or pay the

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full filing fee of $400. The Court will retain Plaintiff’s amended civil rights complaint (ECF

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No. 4-1), but will not file it until the matter of the payment of the filing fee is resolved.

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II.

CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s application to proceed

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in forma pauperis for prisoners (ECF No. 1) is DENIED as moot.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court SHALL SEND Plaintiff the

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approved form application to proceed in forma pauperis by a non-prisoner, as well as the

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document entitled information and instructions for filing an in forma pauperis application.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order,

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Plaintiff shall either: (1) file a fully complete application to proceed in forma pauperis for

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non-prisoners; or (2) pay the full filing fee of $400.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Plaintiff does not timely comply with this order,
dismissal of this action may result.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall retain the amended
complaint (ECF No. 4-1), but shall not file it at this time.

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DATED: May 21, 2018.
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NANCY J. KOPPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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