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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

RAYMOND AMADEO, 1:07-CV-0834 LJO DLB PC 

Plaintiff, ORDER VACATING ORDER

(DOCUMENT #4)

vs. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION

STEPHEN MAYBERG, et al., TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

Defendants. (DOCUMENT #2, 5)

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Plaintiff, a former state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On June 13, 2007, the court issued an order for plaintiff to submit an application

to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the $350.00 filing fee. On June 20, 2007, plaintiff a motion

for reconsideration (Doc. 5) of his application to proceed in forma pauperis as a result of his civil

commitment, rather than a committed prisoner as defined in 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 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). Accordingly, the order to submit an application to proceed th

in forma pauperis shall be vacated.

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Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal on July 12, 2007. Plaintiff is ordered to advise the

Court within 10 days whether the issues of his appeal are now moot.

In the instant action, plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc.2 ).

Examination of these documents reveals that plaintiff is unable to afford the costs of this

action. Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The court's order of June 13, 2007, entitled "Order to Submit Application

to Proceed in Forma Pauperis or filing fee", is VACATED in its entirety

2. Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: July 19, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0h UNITED STA j8 TES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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