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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHANNON WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

OFFICER BAKER, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:16-cv-01540-MJS (PC)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION 

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR 

FAILURE TO PAY FILING FEE OR FILE 

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

(ECF No. 3)

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff initiated this action on October 13, 2016. (ECF No. 1.) On October 24, 

2016, the Court ordered Plaintiff to submit within 45 days an application to proceed in 

forma pauperis or the $400 filing fee. (ECF No. 3.) The 45 day deadline passed without 

Plaintiff either filing an application to proceed in forma pauperis, paying the applicable 

filing fee, or seeking an extension of time to do so.

A civil action may not proceed absent the submission of either the filing fee or a 

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915. Based on 

Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the Court’s order, dismissal of this action is appropriate.

See In re Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Products Liability Litigation, 460 F.3d 1217, 1226 

(9th Cir. 2006); Local Rule 110.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Within fourteen (14) days of service of this Order, Plaintiff shall either file 

an application to proceed in forma pauperis for a non-prisoner, pay the 

$400 filing fee in full, or show cause as to why this action should not be 

dismissed without prejudice; and

2. If Plaintiff fails to show cause, file an application to proceed in forma 

pauperis, or pay the $400 filing fee in full, the undersigned will recommend 

the action be dismissed without prejudice for failure to pay the filing fee or 

file a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 19, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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