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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

TRAVON LEON FREEMAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

HYNSE, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. 1:09-CV-02146-DLB (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION REQUESTING

FUNDS

(ECF NO. 7)

Plaintiff Travon Leon Freeman (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro

se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action. On January 11, 2010, Plaintiff filed a motion

requesting a total of $1,000 from the Court. Plaintiff seeks funds to hire a private investigator

and to purchase office supplies. The expenditure of public funds on behalf of an indigent litigant

is proper only when authorized by Congress. Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210, 211-12 (9th Cir.

1989) (per curiam) (citations omitted). The in forma pauperis statute does not authorize the

expenditure of public funds for Plaintiff to hire a private investigator and to purchase office

supplies. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 28, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

77e0d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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