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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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 Mr. Saif’ullah’s trust fund account statement shows that, in the six-month period

preceding the filing of his Complaint, no deposits were made into his prison trust fund account

and the account at all times had a zero or negative balance. See Docket No. 4.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KHALIFAH E.D. SAIF’ULLAH

Plaintiff, No. CIV 2:07-cv-00486-ALA

vs.

D.K. SISTO, et. al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Khalifah E.D. Saif’ullah is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Mr. Saif’ullah has filed an

application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

Mr. Saif’ullah has submitted an in forma pauperis application that makes the showing

required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See Docket No. 4. Accordingly, his request to proceed in

forma pauperis will be granted.

Mr. Saif’ullah is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28

U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(b)(1). While an initial partial filing fee of $0.001

 will be assessed by

this Order, Mr. Saif’ullah will be obligated to make monthly payments of twenty percent of the

preceding month’s income credited to his prison trust account. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1)-(2). By

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separate order, the Court will direct the appropriate agency to collect and forward these

payments to the Clerk of the Court each time the amount in Mr. Saif’ullah’s account exceeds

$10.00, until the filing fee is paid in full. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2).

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Mr. Saif’ullah’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.

2. Mr. Saif’ullah is obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 

Mr. Saif’ullah is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $0.00. All fees shall be collected and

paid in accordance with this court’s order to the Director of the California Department of

Corrections and Rehabilitation filed concurrently herewith.

3. In accordance with this Court’s order of dismissal dated September 5, 2007, the Court

directs service on the following defendants: 

a. D.K. Sisto

b. S.R. Stiles

c. J. Ward

d. Mike Alacade

e. P. Fandler

f. Abul Ra’oof Nasir

4. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff six (6) USM-285 forms, one summons, an

instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed March 13, 2007.

5. Within twenty-eight days from the date of this order, Mr. Saif’ullah shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed in number 3 above;

and 

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d. Six (6) copies of the endorsed complaint filed March 13, 2007. 

6. Mr. Saif’ullah need not attempt service on defendants and need not request waiver of

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the United States 

Marshal to serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4

without payment of costs. 

DATED: September 5, 2007

/s/ Arthur L. Alarcón________________

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KHALIFAH E.D. SAIF’ULLAH,

Plaintiff, 

 No. CIV 2:07-cv-00486 ALA

vs.

D.K. SISTO, et al.,

 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

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Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's 

order filed :

 completed summons form

 completed USM-285 forms

 copies of the 

 Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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