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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

ROBERT SIMMONS, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

MICHAEL THEMINS, 

Defendant. 

 

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1:06-CV-1229 AWI DLB P

SECOND ORDER TO EITHER PAY

FILING FEE IN FULL OR SUBMIT

REGULAR CIVIL IN FORMA PAUPERIS

APPLICATION

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Plaintiff is not a prisoner within the meaning of the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act since he is

cilly committed to Coaling State Hospital pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code §

6600 et seq.

On October 3, 2006, the court ordered plaintiff to submit an application to

proceed in forma pauperis used in regular civil action or pay the $350.00 filing fee. On October

13, 2006, in compliance with the order, plaintiff submitted an application to proceed without

prepayment of fees and affidavit. However, plaintiff’s application is not complete. Due to the

fact plaintiff has answered “Yes” to question 3 (f), plaintiff is required to describe each source of

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money and state the amount received and what he expects to continue to receive. The court

cannot make a determination to GRANT or DENY in forma pauperis status without the complete

information. Plaintiff will be provided the opportunity to submit a new application to proceed in

forma pauperis, or to pay the $350.00 filing fee.

Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq.

are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act.

Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9 Cir. 2000). The court will send plaintiff an application to

proceed in forma pauperis used in regular civil actions.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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

pauperis used in regular civil actions;

2. Within thirty days of the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall submit a

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, or in the alternative, pay the $350.00 filing

fee for this action. 

3. Failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 13, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0h UNI j8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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