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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

WILLIE WEAVER, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL )

INSTITUTION CONFINEMENT SHU, )

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Defendant. )

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1:06-CV-00671-OWW-SMS-P 

Appeal Number 06-16542

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO

SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ON

APPEAL OR PAY FILING FEE

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO SERVE

COPY OF THIS ORDER ON COURT OF

APPEALS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §

1983. 

On July 17, 2006, District Judge Oliver W. Wanger issued an order dismissing this action for

failure to state a claim and as frivolous. Judgment was entered on July 17, 2006. 

On August 11, 2006, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. On August 15, 2006, the district court

transmitted the certificate of record to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 

On August 28, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.

A party who was permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court may proceed in forma

pauperis on appeal without further authorization unless the district court certifies that the appeal is not

taken in good faith. See Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(3). In this case, plaintiff did not pay the filing fee or

proceed in forma pauperis at the district court. Thus, plaintiff is not automatically entitled to proceed

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in forma pauperis on appeal.

Rule 24(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure states that a party who desires to

appeal in forma pauperis must file a motion in the district court and attach to that motion a completed

application to proceed in forma pauperis, along with the issues the party intends to present on appeal.

Plaintiff’s request, however, was not accompanied by a completed application to proceed in forma

pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. 1914(a); 1915 (a). 

The Court will provide plaintiff with the opportunity to submit either the appropriate application

and certified copy of plaintiff’s prison trust account, or the $455.00 filing fee.

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send plaintiff a copy of the application to

proceed in forma pauperis; 

2. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to submit either the completed application, accompanied by a

certified copy of plaintiff’s prison trust account statement for the last six months, or the $455.00 filing

fee, within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this order; and

3. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the Court of Appeals

for the Ninth Circuit. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 27, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

b6edp0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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