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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

CARLOS FRANCISCO LOPEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

HOLLAND, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE No. 1:16-cv-0039-AWI-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO PROCEED IN 

FORMA PAUPERIS

(ECF NO. 7)

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 

U.S.C. § 1915. 

Ordinarily, a prisoner-plaintiff is permitted to file a civil action in federal court 

without prepayment of fees if he alleges in an affidavit that he is unable to pay such fees. 

See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Here, however, Plaintiff has informed the Court by way of a 

notice of change of address that he is no longer incarcerated. (ECF No. 4.) For the Court 

to assess whether Plaintiff is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis, he must apply to 

proceed in forma pauperis under the general provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). 

Accordingly, the Court will provide Plaintiff an opportunity to submit a non-prisoner 

affidavit in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the required filing 

fee ($400.00).

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 7) is DENIED without 

prejudice;

2. Within thirty days from the date of this order, Plaintiff shall submit a nonprisoner affidavit in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the 

required filing fee ($400.00). Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to comply with this order or 

seek an extension of time to do so will result in a recommendation that this action be 

dismissed without prejudice; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send Plaintiff a copy of the non-prisoner in 

forma pauperis form used by this district.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 15, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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