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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Earl Simpson is a civil detainee proceeding pro se, has filed a civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, together with an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 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 (9th Cir. 2000). 

Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is deficient in that it does not include 

Plaintiff’s required original signature. Each document submitted for filing must include the original 

signature of the filing party or parties. Local Rule 131; Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a).

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EARL SIMPSON,

 Plaintiff,

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PAM AHLIN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00002-SAB (PC)

ORDER TO SUBMIT SIGNED APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS OR PAY 

FILING FEE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall re-submit 

the enclosed application to proceed in forma pauperis, with Plaintiff’s original 

signature, or in the alternative, pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action; and

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 6, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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