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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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Many inmates apparently believe that they will receive an immediate payout from a fund

established in Hart v. Hill, No. CV 77-0479-PHX-EHC (MS) (D. Ariz.). No such fund exists. The

inmates in Hart asked for injunctive relief and not monetary damages. T he Court at this time

expresses no opinion whether Plaintiff’s lawsuit may result in an award of damages. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Mark Trotter,

Plaintiff, 

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Joseph Arpaio, 

Defendant. 

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No. CV 05-1175-PHX-DGC (ECV)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

This is one of more than one thousand civil rights actions filed since September

2004 by Maricopa County Jail inmates.1 Plaintiff was formerly confined in the Maricopa

County Durango Jail in Phoenix, Arizona. Because Plaintiff was a p risoner at the time he

filed his Complaint, he became obligated to pay the civil action filing fee. See Taylor v.

Delatoore, 281 F.3d 844, 847 (9t h Cir. 2002) (“Under the PLRA, all prisoners who file IFP

civil actions must pay the full amount of the filing fee.”); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff

requested leave t o proceed in forma pauperis, however, he used an outdated form which

instructed him that the filing fee was $150.00. Effect ive February 7, 2005, the filing fee for

a civil right s action increased to $250.00. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914, amended by, Consolidated

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Appropriations Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 108-447, 118 Stat. 2809, Sec. 307 (December 8,

2004). Plaintiff filed his Complaint after February 7, 2005 and is, therefore, subject to the

$250.00 filing fee.

Soon aft er filing his Complaint, Plaintiff submitted a change of address to a private

residence. See Dkt. #3. Because Plaintiff has been released from jail, the $250.00 filing fee

can no longer be collected from his inmate t rust account. Accordingly, the $250.00 civil

action filing fee is now due in full unless Plaintiff can show good cause why he should not

be required to pay it immediately. 

Plaintiff will be given thirty days in which he must either pay the $250.00 filing fee

or respond to this Order in writing. Plaintiff’s written response must include: (1) a

statement of Plaintiff’s date of release; and (2) Plaintiff’s affirmation that he has paid or will

pay the unpaid balance of the filing fee in full no later than 120 days from the dat e of his

release or Plaintiff’s affidavit under penalty of perjury demonstrating good cause why he

is presently unable to pay the outstanding balance of the filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1746

(the oat h requirement may be satisfied when a person declares under penalty of perjury

that the submission is true and correct, and signs and dates the statement). If Plaintiff

chooses to demonstrate good cause, he must describe his current financial condition in

detail, including his sources of income, whether he is emp loyed, and any liabilities he may

have. 

Plaintiff should take notice that if he fails to timely comply with every provision of

this Order, or any order entered in t his matter, this action will be dismissed pursuant to

Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258

(9th Cir. 1992) (district court may dismiss action for failure t o comply with any order of the

court).

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 

(1) Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from the date this Order is filed to either pay

the $250.00 filing fee in full or to respond as described in this Order.

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(2) The Clerk of Court shall enter a judgment of dismissal of this action without

prejudice and without further notice if Plaintiff fails to comply.

DATED this 19th day of October, 2005.

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