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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

RICHARD HOLCOMB, CASE NO. CV-F-06-704 AWI DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR LEGAL SUPPLIES

vs.

[Doc. 20]

SGT. FLEAMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the amended complaint upon which this action proceeds

on September 1, 2006.

On November 17, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion entitled “Motion for Institutional Issuance

of Needed Legal Supplies.” Plaintiff requests that the court order the Law Librarian at Corcoran State

Prison to provide plaintiff with various legal supplies including pen cartridges, correction tape, carbon

duplication paper, legal paper etc. The court construes the motion as a request for legal supplies at

public expense. The expenditure of public funds on behalf of an indigent litigant is proper only when

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authorized by Congress. See Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210 (9th Cir. 1989) (citations omitted). The in

forma pauperis statute does not authorize the expenditure of public funds for the purpose sought by

plaintiff in the instant motion. 

Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion for legal supplies is HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 22, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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