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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

ENRIQUE MARTINES,

Plaintiff,

v.

TORRES-ROCHA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:24-cv-01563-BAM (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO 

RANDOMLY ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE TO 

ACTION

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

THAT PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE 

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS BE 

DENIED

(ECF No. 2)

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Enrique Martines (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil 

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Plaintiff initiated this action on December 19, 2024, together with a motion to proceed in 

forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 1, 2.) On December 20, 2024, Plaintiff 

filed a certified copy of his prison trust account statement. (ECF No. 6.)

Examination of Plaintiff’s trust account statement reveals that Plaintiff is able to afford the 

costs of this action. Specifically, Plaintiff’s current available balance in his inmate trust account

is $1,254.51. (ECF No. 6.) In addition, although Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis

does not identify any sources of income over the last twelve months, Plaintiff’s trust account 

statement shows deposits of $200.00 made on July 31, 2024, September 3, 2024, November 5, 

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2024, and December 20, 2024. (Id.)

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS the Clerk of the Court to randomly assign a 

District Judge to this action.

Further, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

1. The motion to proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. 2), be DENIED; and

2. Plaintiff be ORDERED to pay the $405.00 initial filing fee in full to proceed with this 

action.

These Findings and Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District 

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within 

fourteen (14) days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, Plaintiff may 

file written objections with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to 

Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Objections, if any, shall not exceed 

fifteen (15) pages or include exhibits. Exhibits may be referenced by CM/ECF document 

and page number if already in the record before the Court. Any pages filed in excess of the 

15-page limit may not be considered. The parties are advised that failure to file objections 

within the specified time may result in the waiver of the “right to challenge the magistrate’s 

factual findings” on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 838–39 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing 

Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 23, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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