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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Archie Cranford is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions 

Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison 

Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000). 

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s objections to the December 8, 2016, order adopting the 

Findings and Recommendations and directing Plaintiff to post security within thirty days. 

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ARCHIE CRANFORD,

 Plaintiff,

v.

ANTONIA OKPALA,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-00921-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S 

OBJECTIONS TO THE DECEMBER 8, 2016, 

ORDER ADOPTING THE FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS AND DIRECTING 

PLAINTIFF TO POST SECURITY WITHIN 

THIRTY DAYS 

[ECF No. 62]

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In his objections, Plaintiff contends that he does not understand why he is required to post 

security. As stated in the Findings and Recommendations, adopted in full on December 8, 2016,

Plaintiff as a vexatious litigant is required to furnish security in order for this action to proceed, and 

the current deadline for submitting such security is January 7, 2017. Any objection to the Court’s 

December 8, 2016, order is overruled as Plaintiff fails to present a meritorious basis to challenge the 

Court’s order. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall furnish security in the amount of $14, 195.00 on or before 

the applicable deadline or the action will be dismissed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 30, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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