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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CARLOS HENDON

CDC #J-62763, Civil No. 06-1502 W (LSP)

Plaintiff,

ORDER DISMISSING CASE

WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR

FAILING TO PAY FILING FEES

PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a)

AND/OR MOVE TO PROCEED 

IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

PURSUANT TO 

28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) 

vs.

R. J. DONOVAN CORRECTIONAL

FACILITY,

Defendant.

Carlos Hendon (“Plaintiff”), a state inmate currently incarcerated at California State

Prison in Represa, California, and proceeding pro se, filed this civil action on July 31, 2006.

This case has been referred to the Honorable Leo S. Papas, Magistrate Judge, pursuant to Local

Rule 72.3, “Assignment of § 1983 Prisoner Civil Cases to United States Magistrate Judges”

and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 

I. Failure to Pay Filing Fee or Request IFP Status

Effective April 9, 2006, all parties instituting any civil action, suit or proceeding in a

district court of the United States, other than a writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of

$350. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). An action may proceed despite a party’s failure to pay only

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if the party is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(a). See Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th Cir. 1999). Here, Plaintiff has

neither prepaid the $350 filing fee required to commence this action, nor has he submitted a

Motion to Proceed IFP. Therefore, this action is subject to immediate dismissal pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 1914(a).

II. Plaintiff’s Request for Pre-Complaint Discovery

Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 27, Plaintiff seeks an Order from this

Court permitting him to “depose several prison employees from the prison at which he has

been incarcerated during the relevant time periods, Donovan State Prison.” See Pl.’s Notice

at 1. However, Plaintiff has failed to comply with two specific Rule 27 provisions. First,

Plaintiff must identify both the “facts which the petitioner desires to establish by the proposed

testimony,” as well as “the names or a description of the persons the petitioner expects to be

adverse parties and their addresses so far as known.” See FED.R.CIV.P. 27. Plaintiff’s request

is woefully inadequate with regard to these two pleading requirements. Plaintiff states that he

wishes to depose “several prison employees” and “these depositions are necessary to litigate

Petitioner’s potential claim that he was assaulted.” See Pl.’s Notice at 1-2. These statements

are insufficient under Rule 27. Plaintiff fails to make any effort to specifically identify

potential defendants and his claim is vague and ambiguous. Moreover, Plaintiff has not

provided notice to any potential adverse party as required by FED.R.CIV.P. 27(a)(2).

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request to take the deposition of unnamed parties is DENIED.

III. Conclusion and Order

For the reasons set forth above, the Court hereby:

(1) DENIES Plaintiff’s Request for Discovery pursuant to FED.R.CIV.P. 27; and

(2) DISMISSES this action sua sponte without prejudice for failing to pay the $350

filing fee or file a Motion to Proceed IFP pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a) and 1915(a); and

(3) GRANTS Plaintiffforty-five (45) days leave from the date this Order is stamped

“Filed” to: (a) prepay the entire $350 civil filing fee in full; or (b) complete and file the

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attached “Motion and Declaration in Support of Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis” which

includes a certified copy of his trust account statement for the 6-month period preceding the

filing of his Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2) and S.D. CAL. CIVLR 3.2(b). If

Plaintiff fails to either prepay the $350 civil filing fee or complete and submit the attached

Motion to Proceed IFP within that time, this action shall remain dismissed without prejudice

and without further Order of the Court.

(4) The Clerk of the Court is directed to mail Plaintiff a form § 1983 Complaint,

form Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, as well as a copy of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 21, 2006

Hon. Thomas J. Whelan

United States District Judge

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