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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.

STEPHANIE CLENDENIN, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-01784-BAM (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS WITHOUT PREJUDICE

(ECF No. 5)

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO 

SUBMIT NON-PRISONER APPLICATION 

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

CLARIFYING ASSETS OR PAY FILING FEE

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Scott Emerson Felix 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).

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant 

to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 5.)

In his application to proceed in forma pauperis, Plaintiff reported that he has cash or 

checking or savings accounts in the amount of $1,476.00. (Id. at 2.) However, the Coalinga State 

Hospital trust account statement attached to Plaintiff’s application indicates that, as of December 

31, 2019, Plaintiff’s trust account had a balance of $349.90. (Id. at 8.) Plaintiff does not clarify 

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the source of the cash balance he identified or state whether he has access to that money. 

As the evidence before the Court of Plaintiff’s assets is inconclusive, the Court will 

provide Plaintiff with an opportunity to clarify his financial condition and adequately demonstrate 

financial hardship.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. 5), is DENIED, 

without prejudice;

2. The Clerk of the Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a blank application to proceed 

in forma pauperis for a non-prisoner;

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file

the attached application to proceed in forma pauperis, completed and signed, or, in 

the alternative, pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action;

4. No extension of time will be granted without a showing of good cause; and

5. Plaintiff is warned that the failure to comply with this order will result in 

dismissal of this action, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 24, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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