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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

Eastern District of California 

Donnell Kinnard,

Plaintiff, No. Civ. S 04-2472 FCD PAN P

vs. Amended Notice

David Runnels, et al.,

Defendants.

-oOoPlaintiff is a prisoner, without counsel, seeking leave to

commence an action against prison officials for civil rights

violations in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). March 9, 2005, the court

issued notice that plaintiff must pay a $250 filing fee. Since

plaintiff submitted his complaint before the filing fee

increased, plaintiff must pay a $150 filing fee. 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(b)(1), 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) (2000). No initial partial 

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filing fee has been assessed. However, plaintiff must make

monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding month’s income

credited to his trust fund account. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2). The

agency having custody of plaintiff is required to forward

payments from plaintiff’s account to the clerk of the court each

time the amount in the account exceeds $10 until the filing fee

is paid. 

The clerk of the court shall serve a copy of this notice and

a copy of plaintiff’s in forma pauperis application upon the

Director of the California Department of Corrections and deliver

a copy of this notice to the clerk’s financial division.

Dated: May 26, 2005. 

 /s/ Peter A. Nowinski 

 PETER A. NOWINSKI

 Magistrate Judge

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