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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LARRY D. PETTY,

Plaintiff,

v.

U.S. GOVERNMENT,

Defendant.

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No. C-06-3643 JCS

ORDER DENYING APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND

DISMISSING COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE TO

AMEND [Docket No. 3]

Plaintiff Larry D. Petty has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“the

Application”). He has consented to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 636(c). For the reasons stated below, the Application is DENIED.

Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the Court is required to dismiss an in forma pauperis

complaint which fails to state a claim. Marks v. Solcum, 98 F.3d 494, 495 (9th Cir. 1996). 

Plaintiff’s complaint is almost entirely illegible and the Court is unable to discern any legally

cognizable claim in it. Therefore, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma

pauperis and DISMISSES plaintiff’s complaint with leave to amend. Plaintiff shall be given thirty

(30) days from the date of this order in which to amend his complaint. In his amended complaint,

Plaintiff shall identify each claim clearly and legibly and state the specific facts supporting each

claim. If Plaintiff in his amended complaint states a claim upon which relief may be granted, the

Court will reconsider its denial of Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis.

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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The Clerk is directed to close the file in this case if an amended complaint is not filed within

thirty days of the date of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: June 21, 2006

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JOSEPH C. SPERO

United States Magistrate Judge

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