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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HAROLD WALKER,

Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION

PAROLE UNITS #3-7, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-2098-SMS PC

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE

SIGNED APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS OR PAY FILING FEE IN

FULL WITHIN THIRTY DAYS

(Doc. 5)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

SEND IFP APPLICATION TO PLAINTIFF

Plaintiff Harold Walker, a prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on December 2, 2009. On December 28, 2009, Plaintiff filed an application

seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis, in compliance with the Court’s order of December 4,

2009. 

The in forma pauperis application was signed by the prison’s trust account officer rather than

by Plaintiff. Plaintiff must sign the application on page two above “Signature of Applicant.” Fed.

R. Civ. P. 11(a); Local Rule 131(b). In the alternative, Plaintiff may pay the $350.00 filing fee in

full.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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

by a prisoner;

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2. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall either

file an application to proceed in forma pauperis bearing his original signature or pay

the $350.00 filing fee in full; and 1

3. The failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of this action, without

prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 9, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Plaintiff does not need to submit another copy of his trust account statement.

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