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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SCOTT EMERSON FELIX,

Plaintiff,

v.

CLANDENIN, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:23-cv-00839-ADA-BAM (PC)

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

(ECF No. 8)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS BY A 

NON-PRISONER

(ECF No. 10)

Plaintiff Scott Emerson Felix (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in this civil 

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare 

and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning 

of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000).

On August 28, 2023, the Court issued findings and recommendations that this action be 

dismissed, without prejudice, for failure to obey a court order and failure to prosecute, due to 

Plaintiff’s failure to file a signed and completed application to proceed in forma pauperis by a 

non-prisoner. (ECF No. 8.)

On September 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis, stating 

that it was originally submitted on June 20, 2023, and again on July 5, 2023. (ECF No. 10.) 

Having reviewed the application and the attached copy of Plaintiff’s trust account statement, the 

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Court finds it appropriate to vacate the pending findings and recommendations.

Finally, Plaintiff has made the showing required by § 1915(a) and accordingly, the request 

to proceed in forma pauperis by a non-prisoner will be granted.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations issued on August 28, 2023, (ECF No. 8), are 

VACATED;

2. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis by a non-prisoner, (ECF No. 10), is 

GRANTED; and

3. Plaintiff’s complaint will be screened in due course.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 18, 2023 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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