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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTOINE DESHAWN BARNES,

Plaintiff,

v.

BLACKBURN, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:20-cv-00333-BAM (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO PROCEED 

IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(ECF No. 2)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO 

FORWARD ORDER TO SHERIFF OF KINGS 

COUNTY JAIL

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

COMPLETED APPLICATION TO PROCEED 

IN FORMA PAUPERIS OR PAY FILING FEE

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Antoine Deshawn (“Plaintiff”) is a county jail inmate proceeding pro se in this

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 4, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint, 

together with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 1, 

2.)

Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is incomplete. There is no certified 

copy of Plaintiff’s trust account statement for the past six months attached to the application as 

the instructions require, nor is the certificate portion of the form dated, signed, or filled-out by an 

authorized officer of the correctional institution. Plaintiff must submit a completed form, 

including a certified copy of his trust account statement, if he wishes for the application to be 

considered.

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In his application, in the space available for the signature of an authorized officer of the 

institution where Plaintiff is incarcerated, it appears Plaintiff has written “Conflict of Interest 

Sheriff Administration Refuse to Sign.” (ECF No. 2, p. 2.) The Court construes this note as an 

indication that Plaintiff was unable to obtain a signature from an officer at the Kings County Jail 

in Hanford, California, where Plaintiff is currently housed, for his in forma pauperis application.

In light of Plaintiff’s apparent difficulties in obtaining cooperation of jail administrative 

officers to complete the form and obtain a copy of his inmate trust statement, the Court finds it 

appropriate to forward a copy of this order to appropriate staff at the Kings County Jail.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is DENIED, without 

prejudice;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward a copy of this order and Plaintiff’s 

motion, (ECF No. 2), to the Sheriff of the Kings County Jail in Hanford, California, that the

appropriate person might be made aware of the difficulty Plaintiff is experiencing in obtaining the 

information necessary to complete his application to proceed in forma pauperis;

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file 

the attached application to proceed in forma pauperis, completed and signed, including a certified 

copy of his trust account statement for the past six months, or in the alternative, pay the $400.00 

initial filing fee for this action;

4. No extension of time will be granted without a showing of good cause; and

5. The failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of this action 

without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 9, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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