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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

JAMES WALKER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-08-2261 DAD P

vs.

R. GOWER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, 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. However, the certificate portion of the in forma pauperis application has not

been filled out and signed by an authorized prison official. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2). Plaintiff

will be provided another opportunity to submit a fully completed application to proceed in forma

pauperis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s September 25, 2008 application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc.

No. 2) is denied without prejudice;

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

completed in forma pauperis application that includes a certified copy of plaintiff’s prison trust

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account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of the complaint in

this action and a prison official’s certification; plaintiff is cautioned that failure to comply with

this order or seek an extension of time to do so will result in a recommendation that this action be

dismissed without prejudice; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff an Application to Proceed

In Forma Pauperis By a Prisoner for use in a civil rights action.

DATED: October 2, 2008.

DAD:9

walk2261.3e

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