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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRACYE BENARD WASHINGTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. CASTILLO, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:23-cv-01095-JLT-SKO (PC)

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS TO DENY 

PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(Doc. 10)

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Tracye Benard Washington initiated this action with the filing of his complaint 

on July 14, 2023. (Doc. 1.) That same date, he filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Doc. 2.) 

On July 24, 2023, this Court issued its Findings and Recommendations to Deny Plaintiff’s 

Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (“IFP”). (Doc. 10.) The Court found Plaintiff had 

sufficient funds to pay the filing fee for this action because the balance in his inmate trust account 

on July 24, 2023, was $6,687.21. (Id. at 2.) The Court recommended Plaintiff’s IFP motion be 

denied and that he be ordered to pay the $402 filing fee. (Id. at 2-3.) Any objections to the Court’s 

findings were to be filed within 14 days of the date of service. (Id. at 3.) 

On August 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed a document titled “Notice To The Court That Plaintiff 

Had Initiated The Process Of Paying The Full Filing Fee.” (Doc. 12.) 

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II. DISCUSSION

Plaintiff states he “initiated the process of payment in full of $402” by submitting the 

required paperwork for payment of the filing fee in this action. (Doc. 12.) He states he “always 

intended to pay the full filing fee” and was “only complying with the instructions in the 42 USC 

Sec. 1983 Prisoners Civil Rights Complaint packet.” (Id.) Plaintiff notes he initiated the payment 

of the required filing fee from his inmate trust account before receiving notice that this action, 

originally filed in the Sacramento division, was being transferred to the Fresno division. (Id.) He 

“hopes that the funds are re-directed to the new court and case number.” (Id.) 

The Court’s docket reflects the receipt of $402.00 on August 3, 2023. (See Docket Entry 

dated 8/3/2023 [“RECEIPT number 200002289].) 

Because Plaintiff has paid the required $402 filing fee for this action, the Court will vacate 

its findings and recommendations to dismiss this action. 

III. CONCLUSION AND ORDER

For the reasons stated above, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations to Deny Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed In 

Forma Pauperis (Doc. 10), issued July 24, 2023, are VACATED; 

2. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to indicate Plaintiff’s IFP motion (Doc. 2) has 

been resolved considering Plaintiff’s payment of the required filing fee; and 

3. Plaintiff is ADVISED his complaint will be screened, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 

1915A(a), in due course. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 16, 2023 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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