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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

TONY BLACKMAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

KEN CLARK, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:16-cv-00797-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS TO DENY 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO PROCEED IN 

FORMA PAUPERIS AND REQUIRE 

PAYMENT OF FILING FEES IN FULL 

WITHIN TWENTY-ONE DAYS

(ECF Nos. 2 & 8)

TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action brought 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate 

Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

On June 14, 2016, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and recommendations 

(ECF No. 8) to deny Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) and to

require Plaintiff to pay the filing fee in full. Plaintiff did not object to the findings and 

recommendations and the time for doing so has passed.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 304, 

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the Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the 

entire file, the Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the 

record and by proper analysis.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Court adopts the findings and recommendations filed on June 14, 

2016 (ECF No. 8), in full;

2. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is DENIED; 

3. Plaintiff shall pay the $400 filing fee in full within twenty-one days of entry 

of this order; and

4. If Plaintiff fails to pay the $400 filing fee in full by the above deadline, all 

pending motions will be terminated and the action dismissed without 

prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 25, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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