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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRUCE WARREN CREAMER,

Plaintiff,

v.

SUSIE SHERER, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:20-cv-00293-NONE-BAM

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO PROCEED 

IN FORMA PAUPERIS WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE

(Doc. No. 3)

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

LONG FORM APPLICATION TO PROCEED 

IN FORMA PAUPERIS OR PAY FILING FEE 

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Bruce Warren Creamer, proceeding pro se, filed the instant action on February 

26, 2020. (Doc. No. 1.) At the time of filing, Plaintiff did not pay the $400.00 filing fee or 

submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. On March 3, 

2020, the Court ordered Plaintiff to pay the filing fee for this action or submit an application to 

proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. No. 2.) On March 13, 2020, Plaintiff filed an application to 

proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. No. 3.)

Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis was not adequately completed. In 

response to questions regarding whether Plaintiff has received any money from identified sources, 

Plaintiff marked “yes” to “[a]ny other sources” and typed “Pawning to pay for Court [illegible]”. 

However, when directed to describe each source of money and state the amount received and 

what he will continue to receive, Plaintiff did not substantively respond and instead stated “BLD. 

6th P542 Injustice BLD 6th P405 18 U.S.C.A. Subsection 871, 1951 (4) Blackmail, Hobbs Act; 

Shakedown, Larceny by extortion!” Plaintiff also indicated that he owns real estate, stocks, 

bonds, securities, other financial instruments, automobiles, or other things of value. When 

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directed to describe this property and state its value, Plaintiff again did not substantively respond 

and instead stated “N/A home and auto CA. Penal Code 1986 ed. P251 Obstruction Subsection 

692, 693, 694, 701, 701, 703, and 808[.]” 

As written, Plaintiff’s application is incoherent and insufficient for the Court to determine 

if he is entitled to proceed without prepayment of fees in this action. Plaintiff is reminded that he 

must disclose all assets and sources of money he receives, including the amounts. Further, the in 

forma pauperis application must be completed in full and must state sufficient information for the 

Court to determine the ability to pay the costs of litigation.

Accordingly, the Court will order Plaintiff to complete and file an Application to Proceed 

in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239. Plaintiff must 

accurately and adequately answer the questions presented on the form. If Plaintiff is unwilling to 

complete and submit the long form application, Plaintiff must pay the filing fee in full.

Based upon the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 2) is DENIED, 

without prejudice;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward an Application to Proceed in District 

Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239 to Plaintiff; and

3. Within thirty (30) days of the date of this order, Plaintiff shall either (1) pay the 

$400.00 filing fee for this action, or (2) complete and file the enclosed Application to Proceed in 

District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239.

If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order, the Court will dismiss this action for 

failure to obey a court order and/or failure to prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 27, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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