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Nature of Suit Code: 895
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act of 1974
Cause of Action: 05:552 Freedom of Information Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES E. SMITH, )

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Plaintiff, )

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ESCROW AND THE COUNTY ) 

TREASURY, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:07-cv-00636 AWI GSA

ORDER REGARDING

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS OR PAY

FILING FEE

(Document 8)

Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed the instant action on April 26, 2007. 

However, Plaintiff did not file an application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the filing fee. 

Accordingly, on October 31, 2007, this Court ordered Plaintiff to submit an application to

proceed in forma pauperis, along with all necessary documentation, or pay the $350.00 filing fee,

within thirty (30) days of the date of service of the order. The Clerk of the Court sent Plaintiff

the appropriate application.

Subsequently, on December 7, 2007, Plaintiff filed a document entitled “Motion for

Injunctive Relief Requiring Defendants to Process Plaintiff In Forma Pauperis Application.”

(Document 8.) In his motion, Plaintiff seeks (1) an injunction ordering defendants to process his

second in forma pauperis application; and (2) an extension of time to submit his application or to

pay the required filing fees for this action. 

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 An application to proceed in forma pauperis should be submitted to this Court and not to

the defendants named in this action. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion and request for injunctive

relief is DENIED. Plaintiff is ORDERED to submit and file an application to proceed in forma

pauperis, along with all necessary documentation, directly to this Court and not to the named

defendants in this action or, in the alternative, to pay the $350.00 filing fee. Plaintiff must

submit the application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the filing fee within thirty (30) days of

the date of service of this order. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff an additional copy of

the appropriate application. 

Failure of Plaintiff to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: December 12, 2007 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

60kij UNI 8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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