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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

JEFF AIDNIK,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-1273 MCE EFB P

vs.

CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY,

et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel who, it appears, intends to seek relief for alleged

civil rights violations. See 42 U.S.C. § 1983. A complaint is necessary for the commencement

of a civil action. Fed. R. Civ. P. 3. Plaintiff has not filed a complaint, nor has he filed an

application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The in forma

pauperis statute governing civil actions requires a plaintiff seeking leave to proceed to submit an

affidavit stating “the nature of the action . . . and affiant’s belief that the person is entitled to

redress.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). 

Plaintiff has not filed a complaint or an affidavit stating he believes he is entitled to

redress. Neither has he filed an affidavit that includes a statement of his assets and a statement

that he is unable to pay the filing fee or post security therefor and a certified copy of his trust

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account statement, which is required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), (b).

Accordingly it is ORDERED that:,

1. Plaintiff shall have 30 days from the date of this order to submit either a complaint or

an affidavit stating the nature of the action and his belief that he is entitled to redress and an

application to proceed in forma pauperis; and 

2. The Clerk shall send plaintiff the forms for filing a prisoner civil rights action and an

application to proceed in forma pauperis by a prisoner.

DATED: July 26, 2007.

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