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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

CARL FOUST,

Plaintiff,

v.

AHMAD AHADZIA, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:24-cv-00950-DB

ORDER

Plaintiff is a proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On May 31 and June 10, 2024, plaintiff filed a request for library assistance and the 

appointment of a private investigator. 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). The in forma pauperis statute does not authorize the expenditure of public funds for 

investigators. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s request for a private investigator 

(ECF Nos. 17, 18) are denied.

Dated: July 12, 2024

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