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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

VINCENTE SOLOMON,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. CARRASCO, et al.,

Defendants.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:11-cv-01511-LJO-SKO (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

REIMBURSEMENT OF FILING FEES

(Doc. 37)

Plaintiff Vincente Solomon, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed 

this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on September 1, 2011. On July 24, 2015, 

Plaintiff filed a motion asserting that he was overcharged for filing fees and seeking 

reimbursement in case numbers 2:08-cv-02544-KJN Solomon v. Felker, 2:10-cv-02103-WBS-AC

Solomon v. Negrete, 1:11-cv-01511-LJO-SKO Solomon v. Carrasco, and 1:12-cv-00056-GSA

Solomon v. Tate.

It appears Plaintiff’s misunderstanding may arise from the district court’s duty to collect

appellate filing fees. Fed. R. App. P. 3(e). The current filing fee for civil cases is $350 and, as of 

December 1, 2014, the current filing fee for appeals is $505, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1913, 1914, 1917. 

These fees are collected by the district court. Fed. R. App. P. 3(e). Financial records reflect that 

in three out of the four civil cases listed above, Plaintiff filed appeals. Therefore, the amount 

collected in these cases will reflect both the initial filing fee and the subsequent appellate filing 

fee(s). 

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The Court has no jurisdiction to issue any orders concerning Plaintiff’s other three Eastern 

District cases, but as a courtesy, it will provide him with the financial statements for the four cases 

listed above. With respect to this case, Plaintiff owed $805: $350 for filing the case and $455 for 

his pre-December 1, 2014, appeal. As of September 23, 2014, the $805 balance was paid in full 

and Plaintiff owes nothing further in this case at this time. However, should Plaintiff file another 

appeal in the future, he will again incur a filing fee and it will be collected by this court under this 

case number.

Based on the foregoing, the Court HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for the reimbursement of filing fees in this case is DENIED; and

2. The Clerk’s Office shall send Plaintiff courtesy copies of his financial statements in 

case numbers 2:08-cv-02544-KJN, 2:10-cv-02103-WBS-AC, 1:11-cv-01511-LJOSKO, and 1:12-cv-00056-GSA.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 30, 2015 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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