Schorr v. Mims et al
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ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP signed by Magistrate Judge Gerald B. Cohn on 6/21/2011. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Motion) (Sant Agata, S)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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FRESNO DIVISION
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MATTHEW PATRICK SCHORR,
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1:11-cv-886 GBC (PC)
Plaintiff,
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v.
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ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
(#2)
and
ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT
OF INMATE FILING FEE BY FRESNO
COUNTY JAIL
MARGARET MIMS, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has requested leave
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to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Plaintiff has made the showing required
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by § 1915(a) and accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is
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obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff
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is obligated to make monthly payments in the amount of twenty percent of the preceding month’s
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income credited to plaintiff’s trust account. The Fresno County Jail is required to send to the Clerk
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of the Court payments from plaintiff’s account each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00,
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until the statutory filing fee is paid in full. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2).
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In accordance with the above and good cause appearing therefore, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED;
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2. The Fresno County Jail or his designee shall collect payments from plaintiff’s
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prison trust account in an amount equal to twenty per cent (20%) of the preceding month’s
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income credited to the prisoner’s trust account and shall forward those payments to the Clerk
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of the Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00, in accordance with 28 U.S.C.
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§ 1915(b)(2), until a total of $350.00 has been collected and forwarded to the Clerk of the
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Court. The payments shall be clearly identified by the name and number assigned to this
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action.
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3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order and a copy of
plaintiff’s in forma pauperis application on the Fresno County Jail, via the court's electronic case
filing system (CM/ECF).
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4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Financial
Department, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division.
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5. Within sixty (60) days of the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall submit a
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certified copy of his prison trust account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding
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the filing of the complain, if plaintiff has not already done so.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
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June 21, 2011
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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