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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

Plaintiff Jonathan Elliott Higgins is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On August 23, 2016, the previously-assigned magistrate judge issued an order to show cause 

why the action should not be dismissed for failure to comply with a court order, namely, the failure to 

complete and return the consent/decline form and failure to submit an application to proceed in forma 

pauperis or pay the filing fee. (ECF No. 10.) The August 23, 2016, order shall be vacated. 

On June 10, 2016 (prior to issuance of the order to show cause), Plaintiff submitted his 

prisoner trust account statement, along with the signature page of the application to proceed in forma 

pauperis, signed under penalty of perjury by Plaintiff. (ECF No. 2.) Based on Plaintiff’s filing, he has 

made the required showing that he is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis in this action pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 1915. 

JONATHAN ELLIOTT HIGGINS,

 Plaintiff,

v.

LOUIS RODRIGUEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00804-DAD-SAB (PC)

ORDER VACATING ORDER TO 

SHOW CAUSE

[ECF No. 10]

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On August 3, 2016 (prior to issuance of the order to show cause), Plaintiff declined magistrate 

judge jurisdiction and this action was assigned to District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (ECF Nos. 8, 9.) 

Plaintiff declined magistrate judge jurisdiction again on September 6, 2016. (ECF No. 13.) 

In light of the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The order to show cause issued August 23, 2016, is VACATED; and

2. Plaintiff will be granted in forma pauperis status by issuance of separate order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 12, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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