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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

GARY R. THOMAS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-08-0757 LEW DAD P

vs.

D.K. SISTO, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 together with a request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1915. 

Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis application does not include a certified copy of

plaintiff’s prison trust account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the

filing of the complaint in this action or a prison official’s certification. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(a)(2). Plaintiff’s incomplete application will be denied with leave to file a properly

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s April 8, 2008 application to proceed in forma pauperis is denied

without prejudice;

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2. Plaintiff shall submit, within thirty days from the date of this order a properly

completed in forma pauperis application that includes a certified copy of plaintiff’s prison trust

account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of the complaint in

this action and a prison official’s certification; plaintiff is cautioned that failure to comply with

this order or seek an extension of time to do so will result in a recommendation that this action be

dismissed without prejudice; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send plaintiff an Application to Proceed

In Forma Pauperis By a Prisoner for use in a civil rights action.

DATED: April 15, 2008.

DAD:9

thom0757.3e

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