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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Edward B. Carpenter,

Plaintiff, 

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Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, et al.,

Defendants. 

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No. CV 05-3302-PHX-MHM (DKD)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Plaintiff Edward B. Carpenter, formerly confined in the Maricopa County Tent City

Jail has filed with the Clerk of Court a pro se Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Plaintiff was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis and assessed the statutory filing fee

of $250.00. (Doc. #4). Plaintiff filed a notice of change of address, indicating that he has

been released from imprisonment. (Doc. # 9). Currently, Plaintiff owes $226.92. Plaintiff

was cautioned that in the event of his release, he would be required to pay the balance within

120 days. Plaintiff was warned that failure to do so would result in the dismissal of this

action unless he showed good cause in writing why he was unable to pay.

Accordingly, Plaintiff will be given 30 days in which to respond to this Order in

writing. Plaintiff’s response to this Order 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 date 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 oath requirement may be

satisfied when a person declares under penalty of perjury that the submission is true and

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correct, and signs and dates the statement). Of course, in lieu of filing a Response, Plaintiff

may simply submit the balance owed towards the filing fee.

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

this Order, or any order entered in this 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 to comply with any order of the

court).

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 

(1) The reference to the Magistrate Judge is withdrawn as to the payment of the filing

fee in this case. All other matters in this action shall remain with the Magistrate Judge for

disposition as appropriate.

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

226.92 balance owed toward the 250.00 filing fee or (b) file a response in writing in

compliance with this Order.

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

prejudice and without further notice if Plaintiff fails to file a response within 30 days of the

date this Order is filed.

DATED this 19th day of May, 2006.

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