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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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ORDER WITHDRAWING LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS—No. C-06-03980 RMW

JAH

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

E-FILED on 7/7/06

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

JOHN A. PIERSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES; GEORGE W. BUSH,

Defendants.

No. C-06-03980 RMW

ORDER WITHDRAWING LEAVE TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

Upon reconsideration, the order granting plaintiff John Pierson's application to proceed in

forma pauperis is vacated. There are two requirements to proceed in forma pauperis: poverty and

merit to the underlying suit. See O'Loughlin v. Doe, 920 F.2d 614, 618 (9th Cir. 1990). Pierson's

suit appears to be based on the Articles of Confederation, which were superceded by the

Constitution over two centuries ago. The court also finds Pierson's claim that California is

infested with pirates fanciful. 

It is ordered that the filing fee of $350 be paid no later than July 31, 2006. Failure to pay

the filing fee by that date will result in dismissal of the above-captioned action without prejudice. 

The plaintiff is hereby apprised of his responsibility to serve the complaint and any amendments,

scheduling orders, attachments, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. Plaintiff has a

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continuing obligation to keep the court informed of his current address; failure to do so may result

in dismissal of this action.

DATED: 7/7/06

RONALD M. WHYTE

United States District Judge

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A copy of this order was mailed on to:

Plaintiff (pro se):

John R. Pierson 

P.O. Box 162 

Genoa, NV 89411 

Counsel are responsible for distributing copies of this order to co-counsel, as necessary.

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