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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

TRAVON LEON FREEMAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

JULIOUS, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. 1:09-cv-02245-DLB (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION REQUESTING

FUNDS

(DOC. 5)

Plaintiff Travon Leon Freeman (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro

se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action. On January 11, 2010, Plaintiff filed a motion

requesting a total of $2,500 from the Court. Plaintiff seeks funds to hire a private investigator

and paralegal. The expenditure of public funds on behalf of an indigent litigant is proper only

when authorized by Congress. Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210, 211-12 (9th Cir. 1989) (per

curiam) (citations omitted). The in forma pauperis statute does not authorize the expenditure of

public funds for Plaintiff to hire a private investigator and paralegal. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 13, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

77e0d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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