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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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Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Filing Fee Exemption 

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NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REX MCCURDY, 

Plaintiff,

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GARY SIMPSON, et al.,

Defendants. 

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No. C 06-2830 JF (PR)

ORDER DENYING

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

FILING FEE EXEMPTION 

(Docket no. 3)

On April 26, 2006, Plaintiff, a civil detainee pursuant to California’s “Sexually

Violent Predators Act,” (“SVPA”) see Cal. Welf & Inst. Code §§ 6600 - 6609.3, filed the

instant civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On that same day, the Court

sent a notification to Plaintiff that he had not paid the filing fee or filed an in forma

pauperis application. The Court provided a copy of the correct form for application to

proceed in forma pauperis, along with a return envelope, instructions, and a notification

that the case would be dismissed if Plaintiff failed to pay the fee or file the in forma

pauperis application and supporting documentation within thirty days. 

On May 22, 2006, Plaintiff filed a motion for fee exemption stating that he is not a

prisoner, but rather a civil detainee and therefore he should be exempt from paying the

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filing fee. The Court notes that Plaintiff is not a “prisoner” subject to the provisions of

the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act. See Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir.

2000). However, the Court will require Plaintiff to submit a non-prisoner in forma

pauperis application, which is required of all non-prisoners seeking to proceed in forma

pauperis in a civil action in this Court. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for filing fee

exemption (docket no. 2) is DENIED. 

The Court will enclose a non-prisoner in forma pauperis application for Plaintiff to

complete. Plaintiff shall submit the non-prisoner in forma pauperis application within

thirty days of the date of this order. In the alternative, Plaintiff may pay the $350.00

filing fee. Plaintiff shall include with his payment a clear indication that it is for this case

number (C 06-2830 JF (PR)). Plaintiff should note that the question on page four

regarding whether he has a bank account should be completed to indicate any funds he

has in any trust account maintained for him at the institution where he is committed or

detained. Plaintiff must inform the Court of any such account he has at the facility.

Failure to submit the in forma pauperis application or pay the filing fee within thirty

days of the date that this order is filed shall result in the dismissal of this action without

prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

10/6/06

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A copy of this ruling was mailed to the following:

Rex McCurdy

000035-6

Coalinga State Hospital

P.O. Box 5003

Coalinga, CA 93210 

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