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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

Plaintiff John Eric Williams, also known as Michael J. Coleman (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner 

proceeding pro se in this this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 12, 2015, 

Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis on this matter, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that a case may be dismissed without 

prejudice as a sanction for knowingly providing false and misleading information to the Court. Fed. 

R. Civ. P. 11(c). Here, under penalty of perjury, Plaintiff checked the box indicating he was not 

currently incarcerated, although he likewise inconsistently certified that he is currently incarcerated at 

Corcoran State Prison. (ECF No. 2, pp. 1, 3.) Plaintiff further filed his application under the name 

“Michael J. Coleman” and failed to indicate to the Court that he is incarcerated under the name “John 

JOHN ERIC WILLIAMS,

also known as Michael J. Coleman

 Plaintiff,

v.

L. LOZANO, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01250-BAM (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO SHOW 

CAUSE WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE 

DISMISSED FOR MAKING FALSE 

STATEMENTS IN HIS IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

APPLICATION, AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF 

TO FILE A CORRECT APPLICATION OR PAY 

THE $400 FILING FEE

(ECF No. 2)

TWENTY-ONE DAY DEADLINE

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Eric Williams” and that “Michael J. Coleman” is an alias. This is a significant omission as Plaintiff 

has other litigation matters under the name “John Eric Williams” and therefore the lack of complete 

information frustrates the Court’s ability to obtain facts about his litigation history. See Hoskins v. 

Dart, 633 F.3d 541, 544 (7th Cir. 2011) (district court has discretion to impose sanctions, including 

dismissal, against litigations who intentionally misrepresent their litigation history). Finally, Plaintiff 

provided two inmate numbers on his application, one of which does not appear to relate to him. 

Because it appears Plaintiff has made material false statements on his affidavit in support of 

the application to proceed in forma pauperis, he shall be ordered to show cause why this action should 

not be dismissed for a violation of Rule 11. Furthermore, if Plaintiff wishes to continue with this 

action, he must either pay the filing fee, or file a correct application to proceed in forma pauperis.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff must show cause within twenty-one (21) days from the date of service of this 

order why this action should not be dismissed, without prejudice, for false statements made 

on his in forma pauperis application; and

2. Within twenty-one (21) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall submit 

the attached application to proceed in forma pauperis, completed and signed, or in the 

alternative, pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action. No requests for extension will be 

granted without a showing of good cause; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve this order and a blank IFP application on 

Plaintiff. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that 

this action be dismissed. If after receiving this order, Plaintiff no longer wishes to pursue 

this action, he shall file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 17, 2015 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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