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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES S. DAVIS, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,

Defendants. 

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1:07-cv-00936-LJO-SMS PC

ORDER TO SUBMIT NEW SIGNED

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS OR PAY FILING FEE

Plaintiff, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a civil rights action

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331, together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and a copy of his prison trust account statement. However, plaintiff’s

application to proceed in forma pauperis did not include plaintiff's required original signature.1

Each document submitted for filing must include the original signature of the filing party or

parties. Local Rule 7-131; F.R.C.P. 11(a). Plaintiff will be provided the opportunity to submit a

new application to proceed in forma pauperis which includes his original signature, or pay the

$350.00 filing fee. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk’s Office shall send to plaintiff the form for application to proceed in

forma pauperis.

2. Within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall

submit a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis which includes his original

signature, or in the alternative, pay the $350.00 filing fee. Plaintiff is not required to re-submit a

certified copy of his prison trust account statement. Failure to comply with this order will result

in a recommendation that this action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 24, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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