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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 THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HAROLD EUGENE DERRY, JR., 

 

Plaintiff, 

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RICHARD PIERCE, et al., 

Defendants. 

 

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1:06-CV-0998 OWW WMW P

SECOND ORDER TO EITHER PAY

FILING FEE IN FULL OR SUBMIT

REGULAR CIVIL IN FORMA PAUPERIS

APPLICATION

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

Plaintiff is not a prisoner within the meaning of the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act since he is

cilly committed to Coaling State Hospital pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code §

6600 et seq.

On September 8, 2006, the court ordered plaintiff to submit an application to

proceed in forma pauperis used in regular civil action or pay the $350.00 filing fee. On

September 26, 2006, in compliance with the order, plaintiff submitted an application to proceed

without prepayment of fees and affidavit. However, plaintiff’s application did not contain a

complete answer on page two at question number 4. Due to the fact plaintiff has answered “Yes”

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to question 4, plaintiff is required to complete the second portion of the question, and state the

total amount of cash. The court cannot make a determination to GRANT or DENY in forma

pauperis status without the complete information. Plaintiff will be provided the opportunity to

submit a new application to proceed in forma pauperis, or to pay the $350.00 filing fee.

Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq.

are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act.

Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9 Cir. 2000). The court will send plaintiff an application to

proceed in forma pauperis used in regular civil actions.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk’s Office shall send to plaintiff an application to proceed in forma

pauperis used in regular civil actions;

2. Within thirty days of the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall submit a

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis, or in the alternative, pay the $350.00 filing

fee for this action. 

3. Failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 12, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

j14hj0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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