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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

EDWARD B. SPENCER,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

RICHARD MILAN, 

 Defendant.

1:20-cv-00682-GSA-PC

 

ORDER TO EITHER:

(1) SUBMIT NEW, COMPLETED

APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS; 

 OR

(2) PAY $400.00 FILING FEE

 IN FULL

TWENTY-DAY DEADLINE

ORDER FOR CLERK TO SEND 

PLAINTIFF AN APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

Edward B. Spencer (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action on 

May 14, 2020, together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

(ECF Nos. 1, 2.) However, Plaintiff did not entirely complete the application. On pages 1-2, the 

application asks whether Plaintiff has “received any money from . . . [a]ny other sources.” (ECF 

No. 2 at 1-2.) Plaintiff answered “Yes” but failed to complete the remainder of the question:

“If the answer . . . is “yes,” describe by that item each source of money, state 

the amount received, as well as what you expect you will continue to receive 

(attach an additional sheet if necessary).” 

(Id. at 2.)

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Without knowing Plaintiff’s present financial status, the court cannot grant his application 

to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff shall be granted another opportunity to submit a new, 

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, providing all of the information requested, 

or pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action, within twenty days. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk shall send Plaintiff an application to proceed in forma pauperis;

2. Within twenty (20) days of the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall either:

(a) Submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis to the court, 

completed and signed; or

(b) Pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action;

3. Plaintiff is not required to submit another certified copy of his prison trust 

account statement;

4. No requests for extension of time will be granted without a showing of good 

cause; and

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

that this action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 15, 2020 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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