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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRUCE BERNA,

Plaintiff,

v.

LUKE POWELL, FRANK NAVARRO, 

LEE CARIAGA, ALFREDO FUERTO, 

and ALFRED FRAUSTO,

Defendants.

1:15-cv-00283-AWI-GSA

ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS APPLICATION

ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF 

INMATE FILING FEE BY THE 

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS

(ECF No. 2)

Plaintiff Bruce Berna (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se while incarcerated in Taft Modified 

Community Correctional Facility (“TMCCF”), has filed a complaint in this action along with an

application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. ECF Nos. 1, 2.

Regarding his application to proceed in forma pauperis, Plaintiff has made the requisite 

showing under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, his application to proceed in forma pauperis is 

GRANTED. However, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1), Plaintiff remains obligated to pay the 

statutory filing fee of $400.00 for this action when funds exist in his inmate trust account. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff shall make monthly payments in the amount of twenty percent (20%) of the 

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preceding month’s income credited to his trust account. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2). The California 

Department of Corrections, or its designee, is required to send payments from Plaintiff’s trust 

account to the Clerk of this Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00, until the 

statutory filing fee is paid in full. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2).

As to the status of his complaint, Plaintiff is advised that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(e)(2), the court must conduct an initial review of every pro se complaint to determine 

whether it is legally sufficient under the applicable pleading standards. The court must dismiss a 

complaint, or portion thereof, if the court determines that the complaint is legally frivolous or 

malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a 

defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). If the court determines that 

the complaint fails to state a claim, leave to amend may be granted to the extent that the 

deficiencies in the complaint can be cured by amendment. Plaintiff’s complaint will be screened 

in due course.

ORDER

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED;

2. The California Department of Corrections, or its designee, shall collect 

payments from Plaintiff’s trust account in an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the 

preceding month’s income credited to the trust account, and, each time the amount in the account 

exceeds $10.00, forward those payments to the Clerk of this Court in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 

1915(b)(2), until a total of $400.00 has been collected and forwarded to the Clerk of the Court. 

The payments shall be clearly identified by the name and number assigned to this action;

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order and a copy of

Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis application on the Secretary of the California Department of 

Corrections, 1515 S Street, Sacramento, California 95814;

4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Financial

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Department, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division; and

5. Within sixty (60) days of the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall submit 

a certified copy of his prison trust account statement for the six-month period immediately 

preceding the filing of the complaint, if he has not already done so.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 2, 2015 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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