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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

LEO P. MORIN, )

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Plaintiff, )

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DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS )

REHABILITATION FOR THE STATE )

OF CALIFORNIA, )

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Defendant. )

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1:06-CV-00035-AWI-DLB-P

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATION

(Document #11)

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR

WRIT OF MANDATE AND

DECLARATORY RELIEF 

(Document #9)

 

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF 

TIME TO SUBMIT CERTIFIED COPY

OF TRUST ACCOUNT STATEMENT

OR PAY FILING FEE

Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On

April 6, 2006, the court ordered plaintiff to submit a certified copy of his prison trust account statement

in support of his application to proceed in forma pauperis, or in the alternative, to pay the $250.00 filing

fee for this action, within thirty days of the date of service of the order. Plaintiff did not comply with

the court’s order. On May 25, 2006, the court issued findings and a recommendation that this action be

dismissed for plaintiff’s failure to obey the court’s order. 

The court notes that on April 28, 2006, plaintiff filed a petition for writ of mandate and

declaratory relief, requesting the court to direct the California Department of Corrections and Pleasant

Valley Prison to provide plaintiff with his trust account information and other information to enable his

access to the court. Plaintiff contends that prison officials at Pleasant Valley State Prison are

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uncooperative and will not provide the documents needed for plaintiff to comply with the court's order.

Plaintiff does not support this broad claim with any specifics. However, because plaintiff contends he

attempted to comply with the court’s order, the court will vacate the findings and recommendation and

grant plaintiff an extension of time to file a certified copy of his prison trust account statement. 

Plaintiff is hereby advised that it is his responsibility to follow the procedures established at the

prison to insure that the court receives the required documents. Plaintiff is directed to show this order

to a prison official and follow the procedures to request a certified copy of his prison trust account

statement. If plaintiff’s attempts to comply are met with resistance by prison officials, plaintiff is

directed to notify the court with specifics. For instance, when did plaintiff attempt to comply, how did

he attempt to comply, with whom did he submit his requests, and in what ways were his requests

thwarted or impeded? Plaintiff is advised that should he fail to comply, the court will submit a

recommendation to the assigned district judge that this action be dismissed.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

 1. The findings and recommendation of May 25, 2006, are VACATED;

2. Plaintiff's petition for writ of mandate and declaratory relief is DENIED; and

3. Plaintiff is GRANTED thirty days from the date of service of this order in which to

comply with the court's order of April 6, 2006, by submitting to the court:

1) A certified copy of his prison trust account statement for the six month period

immediately preceding the filing of the complaint, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE,

2) The $250.00 filing fee for this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 26, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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