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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Johnny M. Friend is a prisoner in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons 

(“BOP”). Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 

Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). 

On June 26, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for clarification regarding his Bivens complaint and 

a separate motion for information regarding the balance of the filing fee owed in this action. (ECF 

Nos. 9, 10.) 

I. Motion for Clarification Regarding Bivens Complaint

Plaintiff contends on February 20, 2015, he filed two civil rights complaints, one relating to the 

access to the courts and the other regarding deliberate indifference to his medical care. Plaintiff 

contends that when he received copies relating to the instant case, he also received a stamped filed 

copy of the complaint regarding the deliberate indifference claim with the same case number as the 

JOHNNY M. FRIEND,

 Plaintiff,

v.

P. JOHNSON, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-00267-SAB (PC)

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR CLARIFICATION AND MOTION 

INFORMATION REGARDING REMAINING 

BALANCE OF FILING FEE

[ECF Nos. 9, 10]

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instant action. However, Plaintiff has not received any other information regarding the deliberate 

indifference claim. 

Plaintiff is advised that the only complaint received by the Court is the original complaint filed 

in this action on February 20, 2015, and addressed in the Court’s June 8, 2015, screening order. (ECF 

No. 7.) The complaint relates only to the issue of access of the courts. 

II. Motion for Information Regarding Balance of Filing Fee

Plaintiff seeks the remaining balance of the filing fee for this action. Plaintiff is advised that 

the remaining balance due on the $350.00 filing fee is $197.95. 

Based on the foregoing, Plaintiff’s motion for clarification and motion for information 

regarding the balance of the filing fee shall be termed as addressed herein. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 1, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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