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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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Many inmates apparently believe that they will receive an immediate payout from a fund

established in Hart v. Hill, No. CV 77-0479-PHX-EHC (MS) (D. Ariz.). No such fund exists. The

inmates in Hart asked for injunctive relief and not monetary damages. The Court at t his t ime

expresses no opinion on whether Plaintiff’s lawsuit may result in an award of damages. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Thomas Patrick Healy, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

Joseph Arpaio,

Defendant. 

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No. CV 05-2228-PHX-DGC (MEA)

ORDER

Plaintiff Thomas Patrick Healy , confined in the Maricopa County Durango Jail in

Phoenix, Arizona, has filed a pro se Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 1

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requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court will deny his request and require

him to pay the $250.00 civil action filing fee to thirty days.

A. Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis & Filing Fee.

A prisoner must pay the $250.00 civil act ion filing fee either in a lump sum or when

granted the p rivilege of proceeding in forma pauperis, incrementally pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(b)(1). To apply to proceed in forma pauperis, a prisoner must submit an affidavit

of indigency and a certified cop y of his trust account statement for the six months

preceding the filing of the Complaint. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2). Plaintiff has comp lied

with these requirements.

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Plaintiff’s financial condition, however, shows that he is able to pay the filing fee.

His trust account was opened with $2,252.86 and his current spendable balance is

$1,305.58. Plaintiff’s expenditures appear to p rimarily be discretionary items at the prison

store. In addition, because Plaintiff is incarcerated, his living expenses such as food and

shelter are being provided for him.

In light of his financial history, payment of the $250.00 filing fee appears to be well

within Plaintiff’s means. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

will be denied, and Plaintiff will be required to pay the $250.00 filing fee before proceeding

any further with this action.

B. Address Changes.

In t he notice of assignment issued in this action (Doc. #2), Plaintiff was advised he

must file a notice of change of address if his address changes. Plaintiff is again reminded

that at all t imes during the pendency of this action, Plaintiff shall immediately advise the

Court of any change of address and its effective date. Such notice shall be captioned

“NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS.” Plaintiff shall serve a cop y of the Notice of

Change of Address on all opposing p arties. The notice shall contain only information

pertaining to the change of address and its effective date, and shall not include a motion

for other relief. Failure to timely file a notice of change of address may result in the

dismissal of the action for failure to prosecute pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules

of Civil Procedure.

C. Warning of Possible Dismissal.

Plaintiff should take note that if he fails to timely comply wit h every provision of this

Order or any order entered in this matter, this action will be dismissed without further

notice. See Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1260-61 (9th Cir. 1992) (district court may

dismiss action for failure to comply with any order of the Court). 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 

(1) That Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is denied;

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(2) That Plaint iff shall have 30 days from the date this Order is filed in which to pay

the $250.00 filing fee; and

(3) T hat the Clerk of Court is directed to enter dismissal of this action wit hout

prejudice and without further notice to Plaintiff if Plaintiff fails t o p ay the $250.00 filing fee

within 30 days of the date this Order is filed.

DATED this 19th day of October, 2005.

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