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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL ALAN HILL,

Plaintiff,

v.

EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:24-cv-2752 CKD P

ORDER

On October 9, 2024, plaintiff was ordered to file a completed in forma pauperis 

application, including a certificate from the institution and a certified copy of his prison trust 

account statement for the past six months, within 30 days. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2). In a 

document filed October 30, 2024, plaintiff indicates he submitted his application to proceed in 

forma pauperis to staff at the El Dorado County Jail so that staff could compete the certificate 

portion and provide plaintiff with the required trust account statement. It is not clear what, if any, 

action was taken by jail staff, and it does not appear plaintiff ever followed up with respect to his 

request.

Good cause appearing, the court will grant plaintiff an additional thirty days within which 

the file a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff is informed this action 

cannot proceed until plaintiff either submits the filing fee or a completed application to proceed in 

forma pauperis. If plaintiff feels he is not being afforded the required assistance from El Dorado 

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County Jail staff, plaintiff must explain in detail the steps taken to obtain assistance and provide 

the court the names of the officers from whom plaintiff sought assistance. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff shall submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, an affidavit in 

support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis on the form provided by the Clerk of Court, or 

the required fees in the amount of $405.00; plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order will result 

in a recommendation that this action be dismissed; and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff a new Application to Proceed In 

Forma Pauperis By a Prisoner.

Dated: November 22, 2024

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hill2752.ifp(2)

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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