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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SIMON THORNTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

L. DILEO, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:14-cv-0920-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(ECF No. 16)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 24, 2014, Plaintiff filed 

a motion for voluntary dismissal. (ECF No. 12.) The action was dismissed without 

prejudice on January 5, 2015. (ECF No. 13.) Also on January 5, 2015, Plaintiff lodged a 

proposed third amended complaint. (ECF No. 14.) His proposed third amended 

complaint was returned to him on the ground the case was closed. 

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s January 28, 2015 motion to proceed in forma 

pauperis. (ECF No. 16.) The Court has already granted Plaintiff leave to proceed in 

forma pauperis in this action. (ECF No. 4.) However , as noted, the action is closed. 

Accordingly the motion is moot. 

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Based on the foregoing, Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 

16) is HERBEY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 30, 2015 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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