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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROLAND THOMAS KOCH,

Plaintiff,

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COALINGA STATE HOSPITAL,

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Case No. 1:14-cv-01861-BAM

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTIONS FOR OUTSIDE INVESTIGATOR

(ECF Nos. 10, 14)

Plaintiff Roland Thomas Koch (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in 

forma pauperis in this civil rights action. On January 23, 2015, Plaintiff filed multiple requests 

seeking an outside investigator to help investigate the alleged violations of rules and policies by 

Coalinga State Hospital. (ECF Nos. 10, 14.) 

The expenditure of public funds on behalf of an indigent litigant is proper only when 

authorized by Congress. See Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210 (9th Cir.1989) (citations omitted). The 

in forma pauperis statute does not authorize the expenditure of public funds for the purpose 

sought by Plaintiff in the instant requests. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motions for the appointment 

of an outside investigator are HEREBY DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 2, 2015 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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