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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

MICHAEL CHESS,

Plaintiff, No. 2:10-cv-1261 KJN P

vs.

TOM FELKER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel, has filed a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 together with a request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Plaintiff has not, however, filed his application for leave to

proceed in forma pauperis on the form used by this district. Use of the form assists plaintiff to

establish and the court to evaluate plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status in light of 28 U.S.C. § 1915

(b)(1) and (2). Accordingly, plaintiff’s application will be dismissed and plaintiff will be

provided the opportunity to submit the application on the appropriate form. Plaintiff is cautioned

that he must also provide a certified copy of his prison trust account statement for the six month

period immediately preceding the filing of his complaint. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is dismissed without

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prejudice; 

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff a new Application to

Proceed In Forma Pauperis By a Prisoner; and

3. Plaintiff shall submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, a

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order

may result in the dismissal of this action without prejudice.

DATED: May 28, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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