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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

FRED JAY JACKSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

GRIFFITH,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:20-cv-00073-BAM (PC)

ORDER DENYING IN FORMA PAUPERIS

APPLICATION WITHOUT PREJUDICE

(ECF No. 2)

ORDER TO SUBMIT PRISONER 

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS OR PAY FILING FEE

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Fred Jay Jackson (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil 

rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff initiated this action on January 15, 2020, (ECF 

No. 1), together with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. 2).

Plaintiff’s application is incomplete. While Plaintiff has submitted a certified copy of his 

inmate trust account statement, he has completed the wrong version of the in forma pauperis

application. Plaintiff must submit the correct form, completed and signed, if he wishes for his 

application to be considered. Plaintiff does not need to submit a new certified copy of his inmate 

trust account statement.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

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

prejudice;

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2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve this order and a blank in forma pauperis

application for a prisoner on Plaintiff;

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, or in the 

alternative, pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action;

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

5. Plaintiff is warned that the failure to comply with this order will result in 

dismissal of this action, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 16, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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