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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

John R. Pierson, No. C 06-3925VRW iy
Plaintiff(s),
v.
ORDER RE:
APPLICATION TO PROCEED
United States et al., IN FORMA PAUPERIS
Defendant(s).

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Pursuant to Civil LR 3-10, the application of plaintiff(s) in this action to proceed in
forma pauperis is before the court for review. The court has considered the application and has
carefully reviewed the complaint pursuant to 28 USC § 1915(e)(2).

IT IS ORDERED that leave to proceed in forma pauperis is:

oO GRANTED and the clerk shall issue summons. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED,
pursuant to 28 USC § 1915(d), that the U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of California serve,
without prepayment of fees, a copy of the summons, complaint and any amendments or attachments,
scheduling orders, plaintiff's affidavit and this order upon defendant(s). You must provide the
Marshal with the names and current addresses of each of the defendants. It is your responsibility to
ensure that the Marshal has sufficient information to identify and effect service upon each of the
defendants. If the Marshal is unable to effect service of the summons and complaint upon a
defendant within 120 days after the filing of the complaint through no fault of his own (for example.
because you failed to provide sufficient information about the defendant or because the defendant is
not where you claim), your action will be dismissed as to that defendant without prejudice under
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), This order does not relieve the court of its continuing
obligation to dismiss the case if the court determines that the allegation of poverty is untrue, or that
the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted or seeks
monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.

o DENIED and the plaintiff(s) shall pay the filing fee of $350.00 [or make a partial
payment of $ no later than 30 days from the date of this order. Failure to pay the filing fee by that
date will result in dismissal of the action without prejudice. The clerk shall provide plaintiff(s) a
copy of Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It is your responsibility to obtain a summons
from the clerk and to effect service of the summons and complaint in accordance with Rule 4 of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of your case. This order
does not relieve the court of its continuing obligation to dismiss the case if the court determines that

the allegation of poverty is untrue, or that the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on

which relief may be granted or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such
relier.

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ww DENIED and the action is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 USC § 1915(e)(2)(B) based on
the court's determination that the action
is frivolous or malicious
fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted

Uu seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.

The clerk shall terminate all pending motions and close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Ya
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VAUGHN R WALKER
United States District Chief Judge