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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD WARD, 1:06-CV-00311-AWI-SMS-P 

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER TO SUBMIT 

APPLICATION TO PROCEED 

TOM VOSS, et al., IN FORMA PAUPERIS OR

PAY FILING FEE

Defendants. 

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Plaintiff Ronald Ward (“plaintiff”), is proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 21, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis

indicating that he 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. 

Accordingly, pursuant to Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 1999), plaintiff is not

required to pay the filing fee in full as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b). The court will send to

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plaintiff an application to proceed 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:

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 $250.00 filing fee in full or file a regular civil application to proceed in

forma pauperis; and

3. Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this action

be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 14, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

b6edp0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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