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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

DAVID TOWNSEL,

Plaintiff,

v.

MADERA COUNTY DEPT PROBATION, et 

al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00763-LJO-SAB

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S FIRST 

AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DENYING 

PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AS 

MOOT

(ECF Nos. 7, 8)

On May 19, 2015, Plaintiff filed a complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis in 

this action. On May 27, 2015, Plaintiff was granted in forma pauperis status and a findings and 

recommendations issued recommending that Plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed with leave to 

amend. (ECF No. 6.) Plaintiff was granted thirty days in which to file objections to the findings 

and recommendations and was advised that he was not being granted leave to file an amended 

complaint at this time. On June 10, 2015, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint and a second 

motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF Nos. 7, 8.) 

Since Plaintiff has previously been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis his second 

application shall be denied as moot. Additionally, Plaintiff has not been granted leave to file an 

amended complaint at this time, and therefore his first amended complaint is stricken from the 

record. As Plaintiff was advised in the findings and recommendations, once an order issues 

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addressing the findings and recommendations, Plaintiff shall be provided with the date by which 

to file an amended complaint. 

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s second application to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as MOOT; 

and

2. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint is STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 11, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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