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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HAROLD EUGENE DERRY, JR., 1:06-CV-0998 OWW WMW P

Plaintiff, 

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO

vs. EITHER PAY FILING FEE IN FULL OR

SUBMIT REGULAR CIVIL IN FORMA

RICHARD PIERCE, et al., PAUPERIS APPLICATION

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Harold Eugene Derry, Jr. (“plaintiff”), is proceeding pro se in a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the instant action on August 1, 2006 and submitted a

prisoner’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff is not a prisoner within the meaning of

the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act since he is civilly committed to Coalinga State Hospital pursuant to

California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq.. 

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 (9 Cir. 2000). Accordingly, the court will send plaintiff an application to proceed

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in forma pauperis used in regular civil actions. Within thirty days, plaintiff must either pay the filing

fee in full or file the regular application to proceed in forma pauperis.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The Clerk’s Office shall send plaintiff an application to proceed in forma pauperis used

in regular civil actions;

2. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall either pay the

$350.00 filing fee in full or file a regular civil application to proceed in forma pauperis;

and

3. The failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this action be

dismissed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 7, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

j14hj0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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