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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DOUGLAS PIPER,

Plaintiff,

v.

HARVEYS CASINO, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-2374 GEB CKD PS

ORDER

Plaintiff has not paid the fee ordinarily required to file an action in this court, and has filed 

an incomplete application to proceed without prepayment of fees. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 

1915(a). Plaintiff’s application states he has not received money from any source in the last 

twelve months, owns no cash, has no savings or checking accounts, and owns no property. The 

application on its face is not credible in light of plaintiff’s allegations in the complaint that he had 

sufficient funds to gamble and win tens of thousands of dollars. Plaintiff will be provided the 

opportunity to submit either the appropriate affidavit in support of a request to proceed in forma 

pauperis or the appropriate filing fee. 

Any amended affidavit must set forth all resources plaintiff has, including receipt of 

disability benefits or general assistance and must state the last date of plaintiff’s employment and 

provide the other information required under question 2(b) of the form application. Plaintiff is 

advised that the application must be signed under penalty of perjury. Any misrepresentations to 

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the court regarding plaintiff’s application will result in a recommendation that the action be 

dismissed. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(A).

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff shall submit, within fourteen days from the date of this order, either a 

completed application and affidavit in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis on the 

form provided by the Clerk of Court, or the appropriate filing fee; plaintiff’s failure to comply 

with this order will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed; and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff a new Application to Proceed In 

Forma Pauperis.

Dated: October 6, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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