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Parties Involved:
Rios
Defendant
Willie Weaver
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIE WEAVER,

Plaintiff,

v.

RIOS,

Defendant.

CASE NO. 1:16-cv-00596-AWI-MJS (PC)

ORDER TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS OR 

PAY FILING FEE

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

CLERK OF COURT TO RESEND 

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action brought pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He initiated this action on April 28, 2016. (ECF No. 1.) 

On May 3, 2016, the Court ordered Plaintiff to submit an application to proceed in 

forma pauperis by a prisoner or to pay the $400 filing fee within 45 days. (ECF No. 4.) 

The forty-five day deadline passed without Plaintiff either filing an application to proceed 

in forma pauperis, paying the applicable filing fee, or seeking an extension of time to do 

so.

On July 5, 2016, the Court issued an order to show cause why Plaintiff’s case 

should not be dismissed for failure to pay the filing fee or file an application to proceed in 

forma pauperis. (ECF No. 8.) On August 15, 2016, Plaintiff filed a response to the 

Court’s order to show cause. (ECF No. 11.) In his response, Plaintiff argues he should 

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be granted in forma pauperis status. Id.

A civil action may not proceed absent the submission of either the filing fee or a 

completed application to proceed in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915. Before 

the Court can evaluate whether or not Plaintiff is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis, 

Plaintiff must first specifically apply for that status. Plaintiff has not yet actually applied to 

proceed in forma pauperis. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The Clerk of Court is directed to resend Plaintiff an application to proceed 

in forma pauperis;

2. Within fourteen (14) days of service of this Order, Plaintiff shall either file 

an application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the $400 filing fee in full; 

and

3. If Plaintiff fails file an application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the 

$400 filing fee in full, the undersigned will recommend dismissal of the 

action without prejudice for failure to pay the filing fee or file a completed 

application to proceed in forma pauperis.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 16, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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