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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BENJAMIN ALEXANDER POTTS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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U.S. FEDERAL BUREAU OF )

PRISONS, ) 

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Defendant. )

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1: 05-CV-00305-OWW-SMS 

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISMISS ACTION

FOR FAILURE TO PAY FILING FEE

(DOC. 6)

Plaintiff is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se. The

matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302.

On March 1, 2005, Plaintiff filed a complaint. On March 7,

2005, Plaintiff was directed to pay the $250.00 filing fee or to

file an application to proceed in forma pauperis, and the Court’s

order was served by mail on Plaintiff. On March 29, 2005, the

order was returned with a notation that it had been refused. 

On April 14, 2005, the Magistrate Judge filed findings and a

recommendation that the action be dismissed for Plaintiff’s

failure to pay the filing fee, comply with the Court’s order, and

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prosecute the case. The findings and recommendation were served

on Plaintiff by mail on the same date and contained notice that

any objections to the findings and recommendations were to be

filed within thirty (30) days of the date of service of the

order. No party has filed any objections.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636

(b)(1)(C) and Britt v. Simi Valley United School Dist., 708 F.2d

452, 454 (9th Cir. 1983), this Court has conducted a de novo

review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file,

the Court finds that the report and recommendation are supported

by the record and proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendation filed April 14, 2005, are

ADOPTED IN FULL; and

2. The action IS DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to

pay the filing fee, comply with a court order, and to prosecute;

and

3. The Clerk of Court IS DIRECTED to close this action

because this order terminates the action in its entirety.IT IS SO

ORDERED.

Emm0d6Dated: June 14, 2005 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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