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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

JASON SAUNDERS, 

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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MATTHEW CATE, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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NO. 1:06-cv-01567 AWI WMW PC

ORDER GRANTING IN PART

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

RECONSIDERATION

(ECF No. 30)

ORDER REFERRING ACTION TO

U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

GARY S. AUSTIN

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action. The matter was

referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule

302. Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration of the April 6, 2010,

order dismissing this action for Plaintiff’s failure to pay the filing fee.

Relevant Procedural History

On February 2, 2009, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending that

Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status be revoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), and Plaintiff be

directed to pay the filing fee. On March 17, 2009, the findings and recommendations were 1

adopted, and Plaintiff was denied leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

1915(g). On March 23, 2009, Plaintiff was granted an extension of time to file objections to the

Subsequent to the entry of the findings and recommendations, the assigned Magistrate Judge retired. The

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Court will therefore refer this action to a different Magistrate Judge.

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findings and recommendations. On March 31, 2009, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and

recommendations. On February 25, 2010, an order was entered, denying Plaintiff’s motions for

joinder and consolidation, and granting Plaintiff an extension of time in which to pay the filing

fee. On April 6, 2010, this action was dismissed without prejudice for Plaintiff’s failure to pay

the filing fee. Plaintiff seeks reconsideration of the dismissal on the ground that the Court did

not consider the March 31, 2009, objections. A review of the record reveals that the objections

were not considered.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration is granted in part. This matter is referred to the

assigned Magistrate Judge to consider the March 31, 2009, objections and, if necessary, submit

supplemental findings and recommendations.

2. This matter is referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin. The new case number

is 1:06-cv-01567 AWI GSA PC, and shall be used on all correspondence.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 25, 2011 

0m8i78 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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