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Nature of Suit Code: 320
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assualt,Slander

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KIRELL FRANCIS BETTIS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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JOHN WALSH, AMERICA’S MOST )

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Defendants. )

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1:06cv0782 AWI DLB

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO 

SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS OR PAY

FILING FEE

Plaintiff KIRELL FRANCIS BETTIS, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed the instant

defamation action on May 1, 2006. On June 20, 2006, the case was transferred to the Fresno

Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

On June 26, 2006, the Court ordered Plaintiff to submit an application to proceed in

forma pauperis on the form provided by the Court. The Court explained that although Plaintiff

filed a “Declaration” in support of his request and a certified copy of his prison trust account

statement, the “declaration” was insufficient for the Court to determine whether Plaintiff may

proceed in forma pauperis. 

On July 26, 2006, Plaintiff submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis on the

correct application. However, on the portion of the form that requires a certified statement

regarding Plaintiff’s trust account and a signature of an authorized officer, Plaintiff referred the

Court to his previously submitted prison trust account statement. While the prison trust

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statement previously submitted is one requirement of an application to proceed in forma

pauperis, so to is a completed application. In other words, Plaintiff must provide the Court with

a complete application, including the certified statement by an authorized officer, before the

Court can determine whether Plaintiff should be granted in forma pauperis status. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk’s Office shall send Plaintiff the appropriate form for application to proceed

in forma pauperis; and

2. Within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall submit a

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, or in the alternative, pay the $350 filing fee

for this action. Failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this action

be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 9, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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