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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES LOWELL KENTZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

CURTIS LOGAN,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00518-OWW-SMS PC

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

SEND PLAINTIFF AN APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, AND

REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO EITHER FILE

APPLICATION OR PAY FILING FEE

BALANCE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS 

Plaintiff Charles Lowell Kentz (“plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

action. The filing fee for this action is $350.00. A partial payment of $250.00 was received by the

court on April 6, 2007. On April 24, 2007, the court ordered plaintiff to either pay the $100.00

balance or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis. On May 7, 2007, plaintiff filed a notice

stating that if payment is not received from plaintiff’s outside source by May 22, 2007, plaintiff

consents to the withdrawal for the remaining balance from his trust account. To date, the remaining

balance has not been paid. 

In order for plaintiff to be granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this action, which

allows for the deduction of funds as are available from plaintiff’s trust account, plaintiff must file

a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, accompanied by a certified copy of his trust

account statement for the six month period preceding the filing of the complaint. Plaintiff’s notice

of May 7, 2007, is insufficient to satisfy this requirement. 

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk’s Office shall send plaintiff an application to proceed in forma pauperis

by a prisoner;

2. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall file a

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis or in the alternative, submit the

$100.00 filing fee balance in full; and

3. The failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 19, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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