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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LOUIS RICHARD FRESQUEZ, 

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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MERCY HOSPITAL, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:08 cv 01699 AWI YNP GSA (PC)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR

EXTENSION OF TIME

(DOC 25)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in a civil action

against defendant correctional officials and Mercy Hospital. Pending before the court is

Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to pay the filing fee. 

This action was initiated by civil complaint filed on November 7, 2008. Plaintiff filed the

complaint pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12132 et seq. Plaintiff

also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. On November 17, 2008, an order to show

cause was entered, finding that Plaintiff had, on 3 prior occasions, brought civil actions

challenging the conditions of his confinement, and that all 3 actions were dismissed as frivolous,

malicious, or for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The order to show

cause noted that the complaint failed to set forth any factual allegations. Plaintiff was therefore

ordered to show cause why he should not be denied leave to proceed in forma pauperis under the

“three strikes” provision of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). The order to show cause erroneously noted

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that Plaintiff filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff failed to file a response to

the order to show cause, and on June 29, 2009, findings and recommendations were entered,

recommending denial of Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1915(g). On September 11, 2009, the findings and recommendations were adopted. 

The order adopting the findings and recommendations erroneously directed that this action be

dismissed for failure to prosecute. 

On February 23, 2010, an order was entered, granting Plaintiff’s motion for

reconsideration in part and re-opening this case. The February 23, 2010, order noted that

Plaintiff could not proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff was granted thirty days in which to

submit the $350 filing fee, in full.

On March 23, 2010, Plaintiff filed a document titled as a motion for the court to order the

Warden at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility to provide Plaintiff with law library access. 

Plaintiff contends that he can not comply with the court’s order without gaining access to the law

library. Plaintiff seeks an extension of time to comply with the order of February 23, 2010. 

Plaintiff does not need law library access in order to comply with the order of February 23, 2010. 

In order to comply, Plaintiff must simply submit the filing fee. Plaintiff must submit the $350

filing fee, in full, or suffer dismissal of this action pursuant to Local Rule 110 for failure to obey

a court order. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time

to pay the filing fee is granted. Plaintiff is granted an extension of time of thirty days from the

date of service of this order in which to submit the $350 filing fee. Failure to do so will result in

dismissal of this action. No further extensions of time will be granted absent good cause.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 30, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

j14hj0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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