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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

BARTKETT, et al,

Plaintiffs,

v.

KRAMER, et al,

Defendants.

1:14-cv-01932-DLB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

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Plaintiffs

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are civil detainees proceeding pro se in a 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)

In the instant action, Plaintiffs filed applications to proceed in forma pauperis. 

Examination of these documents reveals that Plaintiffs are unable to afford the costs of this 

action. Accordingly, the motions to proceed in forma pauperis are GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 12, 2014 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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Plaintiff’s name appears at “Barklett” in the caption and “Bartlett” elsewhere.

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