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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRIAN W. YORK; P.J.

STEWART,

Plaintiffs,

CASE NO: 06-CV-1668 W (POR)

 ORDER DISMISSING

PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT 

 FOR FAILURE TO 

 PAY FILING FEE

 v.

REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF

SAN DIEGO; ATTORNEY

GENERAL OF THE UNITED

STATES,

Defendants.

On August 8, 2006 Plaintiffs Brian York and P.J. Stewart (“Plaintiffs”) filed a

complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Defendants the Registrar of Voters of San

Diego and the Attorney General of the United States alleging denial of their right to

vote. Plaintiffs did not pay the $350.00 filing fee, nor did they apply for in forma pauperis

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status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Consequently, the Court denies Plaintiffs’ petition

for failure to pay the filing fee. 

Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) a court of the United States may authorize the

commencement of a civil action without prepayment of fees by a person who submits

an affidavit applying for in forma pauperis status that includes a statement of all assets

such person possesses showing that the person is unable to pay such fees therefor. Such

affidavit shall state the nature of the action and the affiant’s believe that the person is

entitled to redress. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Because Plaintiffs did not file a section

1915(a)(1) in forma pauperis affidavit or pay the filing fee, the Court denies their

petition. 

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows:

1. Plaintiffs’ motion is DENIED for failure to pay the $350.00 filing fee.

2. If Plaintiffs wish to re-file an Amended Complaint, they must pay the

$350.00 filing fee or apply for in forma pauperis status under section 1915(a)(1) and

resubmit their petition. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 

DATED: September 11, 2006

Hon. Thomas J. Whelan

United States District Judge

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