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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DOUGLAS PIPER,

Plaintiff,

v.

HARVEYS CASINO, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-2374 GEB CKD PS

ORDER

By order filed October 6, 2016, plaintiff was directed to either submit a completed in 

forma pauperis application or pay the filing fee. Plaintiff did not respond to the court’s order. On 

October 26, 2016, the court recommended that the action be dismissed. Plaintiff has filed 

objections. The court will allow plaintiff one final opportunity to submit a completed in forma 

pauperis application. 

Plaintiff’s application states he has not received money from any source in the last twelve 

months, owns no cash and has no savings or checking accounts, and owns no property. The 

application on its face is not credible in light of plaintiff’s allegations in the complaint that he had 

sufficient funds to gamble and win tens of thousands of dollars. Any amended affidavit must set 

forth all resources plaintiff has, including receipt of disability benefits or general assistance and 

must state the last date of plaintiff’s employment and provide the other information required 

under question 2(b) of the form application. Plaintiff is advised that the application must be 

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signed under penalty of perjury. Any misrepresentations to the court regarding plaintiff’s 

application will result in a recommendation that the action be dismissed. See 28 U.S.C. § 

1915(e)(2)(A).

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The October 26, 2016 findings and recommendation are vacated;

2. Plaintiff shall submit, within fourteen days from the date of this order, either a 

completed application and affidavit in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis on the 

form provided by the Clerk of Court, or the appropriate filing fee; plaintiff’s failure to comply 

with this order will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff a new Application to Proceed In 

Forma Pauperis.

Dated: November 8, 2016

4 piper2374.2.inc

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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