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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 a separate order, the court directed the Marshal to attempt re-service on defendant Vijaya and to seek

the assistance of the Legal Affairs Division.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM GARCIA,

Plaintiff,

v.

EDWARD ALMIEDA, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. CV-F-03-6658 REC SMS P

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN

INVESTIGATOR

(Doc. 44)

Plaintiff William Garcia (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 18, 2005, plaintiff

filed a motion seeking the appointment of an investigator to assist him in locating defendant Vijaya,

who remains unserved. 

The expenditure of public funds on behalf of an indigent litigant is proper only when

authorized by Congress. Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210 (9th Cir. 1989) (citations omitted). The in

forma pauperis statute does not authorize the expenditure of public funds for the appointment of an

investigator. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion is HEREBY DENIED.1

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 17, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:03-cv-06658-LJO -SMS Document 52 Filed 05/17/05 Page 1 of 1