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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Philip Gai,

Plaintiff, 

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Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, et al.,

Defendants. 

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No. CV 05-1596-PHX-MHM (ECV)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Plaintiff, formerly confined in the Maricopa County Lower Buckeye Jail in Phoenix,

Arizona, has filed a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and an Application to

Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Court will deny the in forma pauperis application and

require Plaintiff to pay the $250.00 filing fee within 30 days or show cause why he should

not have to pay it immediately.

A. Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis & Filing Fee.

Because Plaintiff was a prisoner at the time he filed his Complaint, he became

obligated to pay the $250.00 civil action filing fee. See Taylor v. Delatoore, 281 F.3d 844,

847 (9th Cir. 2002) (“Under the PLRA, all prisoners who file IFP civil actions must pay the

full amount of the filing fee.”); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). A prisoner must pay the $250.00

civil action filing fee either in a lump sum or when granted the privilege of proceeding in

forma pauperis, incrementally pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). To apply to proceed in

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forma pauperis, a prisoner must submit an affidavit of indigency and a certified copy of his

trust account statement for the six months preceding the filing of the Complaint. See 28

U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2). Plaintiff applied to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of

the fees. See Dkt. #1.

Plaintiff’s financial condition, however, indicates that he is able to pay the filing fee.

At the time he filed his Complaint, Plaintiff's spendable balance was $800.20. Accordingly,

Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis will be denied. Moreover, the record

shows that Plaintiff is no longer in custody. Consequently, Plaintiff will be required to pay

the $250.00 civil action filing fee in full unless he can show good cause within thirty days

why he should not be required to pay it immediately. 

To comply, Plaintiff must file a pleading entitled “Response.” The response must be

made under penalty of perjury. See 28 U.S.C. § 1746 (the oath requirement may be satisfied

when a person declares under penalty of perjury that the submission is true and correct, and

signs and dates the statement). Plaintiff must either (1) identify his date of release and

promise to pay the $250.00 filing fee within 120 days of the date of his release, or (2) show

good cause why he should not be required to pay the fee within 120 days. If Plaintiff

chooses to demonstrate good cause, he must describe his current financial condition in detail,

including his sources of income, whether he is employed, and any liabilities he may have.

Of course, Plaintiff may simply submit the $250.00 filing fee in lieu of a response. 

B. Address Changes.

In the notice of assignment issued in this action (Dkt. #2), Plaintiff was advised he

must file a notice of change of address if his address changes. Plaintiff is again reminded

that at all times during the pendency of this action, Plaintiff shall immediately advise the

Court of any change of address and its effective date. Such notice shall be captioned

“NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS.” Plaintiff shall serve a copy of the Notice of

Change of Address on all opposing parties. The notice shall contain only information

pertaining to the change of address and its effective date, and shall not include a motion for

other relief. Failure to timely file a notice of change of address may result in the dismissal

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of the action for failure to prosecute pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure.

C. Warning of Possible Dismissal.

Plaintiff should take notice that if he fails to timely comply with every provision of

this Order, or any order entered in this matter, this action will be dismissed pursuant to Rule

41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258 (9th

Cir. 1992) (district court may dismiss action for failure to comply with any order of the

court). In addition, until the method of collection of the filing fee is resolved, the Court will

not screen his action under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 

(1) Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. #1) without prepayment of

the civil action filing fee is denied.

(2) Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from the date this Order is filed to either pay

the $250.00 filing fee in full or to respond as described in this Order.

(3) The Clerk of Court shall enter a judgment of dismissal of this action without

prejudice and without further notice if Plaintiff fails to comply.

DATED this 27th day of March, 2006.

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