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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

LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. GOSS, et al.,

Defendants.

1:16-cv-01356-BAM (PC)

ORDER REGARDING NOTICE OF PRIOR 

SUBMITTAL OF VERIFIED TRUST 

ACCOUNT STATEMENT

(ECF No. 5)

ORDER TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR A 

PRISONER TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERS OR PAY FILING FEE 

ORDER TO CLERK’S OFFICE TO SEND 

PLAINTIFF IN FORMA PAUPERIS 

APPLICATION FOR PRISONER

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Lawrence Christopher Smith (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in 

this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983. On September 15, 2016, the Court ordered 

Plaintiff to submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 1915, or 

pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action, within 45 days. (ECF No. 3.) Plaintiff’s compliance 

with that order is due on or before November 2, 2016.

On October 24, 2016, Plaintiff submitted a notice stating he had previously submitted a 

certified inmate trust account statement for this action, that he learned was erroneously filed in 

Smith v. K. Allison, et al., 1:10-cv-01814-DAD-JLT. (ECF No. 5.) He states that he is “having 

extreme difficulties in receiving such type services from prison personnel” and that he awaits 

further instructions from the Court.

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Plaintiff is informed that the Court has not received either an application for in forma 

pauperis from Plaintiff or the filing fee for this action. One of those must be submitted for this 

action to continue. To Plaintiff’s concern that he may have difficulties obtaining another certified 

trust account statement, the Court informs Plaintiff that the Clerk of Court will obtain such 

information directly from CDCR upon the submission of a completed application for in forma 

pauperis from Plaintiff. Due to Plaintiff’s confusion, he will be permitted an extension of time to 

comply with the Court’s September 15, 2016 order. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk’s Office shall send to Plaintiff the attached form for application to 

proceed in forma pauperis for a prisoner;

2. Within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall submit 

the attached application to proceed in forma pauperis, completed and signed, or in the alternative, 

pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action; and

3. Plaintiff is warned that no requests for extension will be granted without a 

showing of good cause. Failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of this 

action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 27, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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