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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Robert Sims is a civil detainee1proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. 

(ECF No. 5). Examination of the motion, made under oath, reveals that Plaintiff is unable to 

afford the costs of this action. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF 

No. 5) is GRANTED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 23, 2024 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil 

detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). Page v. 

Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000).

ROBERT SIMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

COALINGA STATE HOSPITAL, et al.,

Defendants.

1:24-cv-00433-EPG (PC)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(ECF No. 5)

Case 1:24-cv-00433-KES-EPG Document 6 Filed 05/23/24 Page 1 of 1