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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

RICHARD HOLCOMB,

Plaintiff,

v.

R. FLEEMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. CV-F-06-0704 AWI DLB P

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN

INVESTIGATOR

(Doc. 36)

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

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On April 225, 2007, plaintiff filed a motion seeking the appointment

of a private investigator to assist him in this case. 

The expenditure of public funds on behalf of an indigent litigant is proper only when

authorized by Congress. Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210 (9th Cir. 1989) (citations omitted). The in

forma pauperis statute does not authorize the expenditure of public funds for the appointment of an

investigator. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion is HEREBY DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 30, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0h UNI j8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:06-cv-00704-AWI-DLB Document 37 Filed 04/30/07 Page 1 of 1