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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

BERNARD L. SMITH, No. 2:14-cv-2348-TLN-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

SECRETARY OF STATE, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 

42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court previously directed plaintiff to submit either a completed

application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis or the full filing fee. Plaintiff failed to do so

within the time provided. As a result, the undersigned issued findings and recommendations that

this case be dismissed for plaintiff’s failure to prosecute and follow court orders. In response,

plaintiff filed a new application to proceed in forma pauperis and objections to the findings and

recommendations. 

Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis remains insufficient, as it fails

to include a certified copy of his inmate trust account. Plaintiff indicates that he submitted a

request for a certified copy of his inmate trust account statement, however the court has still not

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received the statement. In his objections, plaintiff did not provide the court with a copy of his

request as proof that he has in fact attempted to comply with the court’s order, nor did he provide

an uncertified copy of his statement until such time as he successfully obtains a certified copy. 

Plaintiff merely summarily states in his objections that he submitted a request which was not

processed. It is plaintiff’s responsibility to follow the proper procedures to obtain the necessary

documents to prosecute this case. However, as plaintiff indicates he has attempted to comply

with the court’s orders, the court will allow him one last opportunity to provide the court with a

certified copy of his inmate account statement. If plaintiff provides the court a certified copy, the

undersigned will vacate the findings and recommendations, and plaintiff will be able to proceed

to the next phase in this action. However, if no statement is received within 30 days of the date

of this order, the findings and recommendations that this action be dismissed will be presented to

the District Court. 

According, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff submit a certified copy of

his inmate trust account statement within 30 days of the date of this order. 

DATED: April 19, 2016

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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