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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS GOOLSBY, 

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:13-cv-00119-GSA-PC

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(Doc. 2.)

ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF TO PAY $350.00 

FILING FEE IN FULL WITHIN THIRTY 

DAYS

Thomas Goolsby is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action on January 

25, 2013. (Doc. 1.) On February 11, 2013, Plaintiff consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction 

in this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(c), and no other parties have made an appearance. 

(Doc. 4.) Therefore, pursuant to Appendix A(k)(4) of the Local Rules of the Eastern District of 

California, the undersigned shall conduct any and all proceedings in the case until such time as 

reassignment to a District Judge is required. Local Rule Appendix A(k)(3).

On January 25, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. ' 1915. (Doc. 2.) It appears, from a review of Plaintiff’s application and the 

certified copy of his prison trust account statement, that Plaintiff can afford the costs of this 

action. Plaintiff’s evidence shows that the average monthly deposit in Plaintiff’s account for 

the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of the complaint was $220.83, and the 

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average monthly balance for the same six-month period was $628.41. Id. at 5. Therefore, 

Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis shall be denied, and Plaintiff shall be required

to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action in full.

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, filed on January 25, 2013, is 

DENIED;

2. Within thirty days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff is required to 

pay the $350.00 filing fee for this action in full; and

3. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order shall result in the dismissal of this 

action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 3, 2013 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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