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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES GREATHOUSE,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF FRESNO, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:24-cv-00715-JLT-BAM 

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

COMPLETED APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS OR 

PAY FILING FEE WITHIN THIRTY 

DAYS

Plaintiff James Greathouse, proceeding pro se, filed this civil action on June 20, 2024, 

along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Docs. 1, 2.) On June 21, 2024, the 

Court issued an order noting that Plaintiff’s complaint was unsigned, striking the unsigned 

complaint, and directing Plaintiff to file a signed complaint (or notice of voluntary dismissal) 

within thirty days. (Doc. 3.) Plaintiff filed a signed complaint on July 1, 2024. (Doc. 4.) The 

Court now considers Plaintiff’s pending application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. 2.) 

According to Plaintiff’s application, in the past 12 months, he has received income from 

disability or worker’s compensation. (Doc. 2 at 1.) However, Plaintiff’s form application fails 

to describe the source of money, the amount received, and what he expects to receive in the 

future. (Id.) Absent this information, the Court is unable to determine if Plaintiff is entitled to 

proceed without prepayment of fees or costs. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. 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 $405.00 filing fee for this action;

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

3. The failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of this action,

without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 2, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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