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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

TONY BLACKMAN, )

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Plaintiff, )

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REBECCA WISEMAN, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:07cv0201 OWW SMS

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO 

SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, ALONG

WITH PRISON TRUST ACCOUNT

STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OR

PAY FILING FEE

Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed the instant civil rights action on

February 5, 2007. His application to proceed in forma pauperis, however, was incomplete.

Pursuant to the Court’s February 12, 2007, order, Plaintiff submitted another application

to proceed in forma pauperis on March 19, 2007. This application is also deficient as the

“Certificate of Authorized Officer” is blank and the attached prison trust account statement is

from 2005. 

As the Court explained in its previous order, Plaintiff is required to submit an original,

signed prison trust account statement that includes the entire six month period immediately

preceding the filing of the complaint. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2). The “Certificate of Authorized

Officer” must be completed, as well as signed and dated. 

In his most recent submission, Plaintiff states that prison officials are refusing to process

his application. The Court understands that there is a procedure in place by which inmates

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submit requests for in forma pauperis certifications, etc. to the Trust Office, and the Trust Office

then forwards the documents directly to the Court. The Court also understands that this process

may take more than thirty (30) days, and in such cases, the Court will entertain requests for an

extension of time. 

Plaintiff is strongly encouraged to contact his correctional counselor and request

verification that the application has been received by the Trust Office. If the application

has been received, it will likely be sent to the Court within a month or so. If the application

has not been received, Plaintiff should fill out a new one and request the assistance of his

counselor in ensuring that it is sent to the Trust Office. If Plaintiff correctly follows the

process in place for submitting applications to the Trust Office, the Court is confident that

the completed application will be mailed to the Court. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff is ORDERED to submit an application to proceed in forma

pauperis, along with all necessary documentation, or pay the $350.00 filing fee, within thirty (30)

days of the date of service of this order. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff the

appropriate application.

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

dismissed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 1, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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