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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

THADIUS J. HOLLAND,

Plaintiff,

v.

TORRES, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:24-cv-00557-BAM (PC)

ORDER DENYING IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

APPLICATION WITHOUT PREJUDICE

(ECF No. 6)

ORDER TO SUBMIT PRISONER 

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS OR PAY FILING FEE WITHIN 

THIRTY (30) DAYS

Plaintiff Thaddius J. Holland (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil 

rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff initiated this action on May 10, 2024, (ECF No. 

1), together with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. 2).

Plaintiff’s original motion to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 did 

not contain a signed authorization permitting withdrawals from his inmate trust account or a 

certified copy of his trust account statement. The Court denied the motion, without prejudice, and 

directed Plaintiff to submit the correct form, completed and signed, together with a certified copy 

of his trust account statement. (ECF No. 4.)

On May 28, 2024, Plaintiff submitted a new application to proceed in forma pauperis. 

(ECF No. 6.) Although the application includes a certified copy of Plaintiff’s trust account 

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statement, the application is not signed by Plaintiff. Plaintiff must submit a signed and completed 

form if he wishes for the application to be considered. Plaintiff is not required to submit a new 

certified copy of his inmate trust account statement.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. 6), is DENIED, without 

prejudice; 

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve this order and a blank in forma pauperis

application for a prisoner on Plaintiff;

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file the 

attached application to proceed in forma pauperis, completed and signed, or in the 

alternative, pay the $405.00 filing fee for this action;

4. No extension of time will be granted without a showing of good cause; and 

5. Plaintiff is warned that the failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal 

of this action, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 28, 2024 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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