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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

JIMMY OTERO GONZALES,

Plaintiff,

v.

WARDEN FARLEY, 

Defendant.

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1:98-CV-06021-OWW-SMS-P

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR RELIEF FROM PAYING THE FILING

FEE FOR THIS ACTION

(Doc. 22)

Plaintiff Jimmy Otero Gonzales (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner who was proceeding pro se

and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 7, 1998,

plaintiff was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this action. On May 9, 2007, plaintiff

filed a motion seeking relief from paying the filing fee. Plaintiff argues that he never consented to

the deduction of funds from his trust account, and that he sought leave to proceed in forma pauperis

because he cannot afford to pay the filing fee. 

Plaintiff’s motion is without merit. The in forma pauperis statute allows prisoners to proceed

without prepayment of the filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Prisoners are still required to pay the

filing fee in full, in forma pauperis status not withstanding, and if plaintiff has funds available in his

trust account, deductions will be made in accordance with the court’s order of October 7, 1998, until

the $150.00 filing fee is paid in full. Id.

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Plaintiff was served with the court orders notifying him of the above on November 4, 1998.

(Court Docs. 8, 9.)

Based on the foregoing, plaintiff’s motion is HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 17, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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