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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL D. HARRISON, 

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

R. M. DIAZ, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:13-cv-01335-GSA-PC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR LEAVE 

TO DEFER PAYMENT OF FILING FEE

UNTIL END OF CASE

(Doc. 12.)

ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO PAY 

FILING FEE TO NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Michael D. Harrison (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil 

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this 

action on August 22, 2013, together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant 

to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Docs. 1, 8.) 

On September 10, 2013, the court entered an order denying Plaintiff’s application to 

proceed in forma pauperis and ordering Plaintiff to pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action in 

full within thirty days. (Doc. 9.) On September 18, 2013, Plaintiff requested an extension of 

time, which was granted, allowing Plaintiff until November 7, 2013 to pay the filing fee. 

(Docs. 10, 11.) 

On October 15, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to defer payment of the filing fee 

for this action until the end of the case. (Doc. 12.) Plaintiff asserts that he is unable to pay the 

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filing fee by the November 7th deadline, “due to a governmental interference that will not 

allow me to clear the funds within under 30 days by the institutions (sic) policy.” Id. 

Plaintiff has not shown good cause for the court to defer payment of the filing fee until 

the end of his case. Therefore, Plaintiff’s motion shall be denied. However, in light of 

Plaintiff’s assertion that he requires 30 days to clear his funds, Plaintiff shall be allowed an 

extension of time until November 30, 2013 to pay the filing fee. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's motion to defer payment of the filing fee for this action until the end 

of the case, filed on October 15, 2013, is DENIED;

2. Plaintiff is GRANTED an extension of time until November 30, 2013 to pay the 

$400.00 filing fee for this action in full, pursuant to the court’s order of 

September 10, 2013; 

3. No further extensions of time shall be granted without a showing of good cause; 

and

4. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order shall result in the dismissal of this 

action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 16, 2013 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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