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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FANCY MOORE LIPSEY,

Plaintiff,

v.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:23-cv-00976-ADA-SAB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS TO DENY

PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION TO PROCEED 

IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND REQUIRE 

PLAINTIFF TO PAY THE FILING FEE 

(ECF Nos. 3, 6, 8)

Plaintiff Fancy Moore Lipsey (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding with counsel, 

initiated this civil rights action on June 29, 2023. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff did not pay the filing fee 

and instead filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 

1915. (ECF Nos. 3, 6.) On July 7, 2023, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and 

recommendations recommending Plaintiff’s application to proceed IFP be denied, on the basis 

that Plaintiff has $20,083.79 in the prison trust account, and that Plaintiff be required to pay the 

filing fee or face dismissal of the action. (ECF No. 8.) The Magistrate Judge provided Plaintiff 

fourteen days to file objections to the findings and recommendations. 

The time to file objections has expired and Plaintiff has not filed any objections to the 

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findings and recommendations. 

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 conducted a de novo review of 

the case. Having carefully reviewed the matter, the Court finds the Findings and 

Recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. The Findings and Recommendations dated July 6, 2023 (ECF No. 8), are 

ADOPTED IN FULL; 

2. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 3) is DENIED; 

3. Plaintiff is ordered to submit the appropriate filing fee in full no later than thirty 

(30) days from the date of service of this order; and 

4. Plaintiff is warned that failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of 

this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 4, 2023 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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