United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, 2020

(PC) Clemente v. Martin

(PC) Clemente v. Martin
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California · Decided January 7, 2020
(PC) Clemente v. Martin

Trial Court Opinion

8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA MARCELINO CLEMENTE, No. 2:19-cv-2616 AC P 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS D. MARTIN, 15 Defendant.

17 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, is proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 18 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis and certified prison trust account statement that shows he currently has $7,457.15 in his account. ECF Nos. 2, 5.

20 In order to commence an action, plaintiff must file a complaint as required by Rule 3 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and plaintiff must either pay both the $350.00 filing fee and the $50.00 administrative fee for a civil action, or file an application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). The court may authorize the commencement of an action “without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor, by a person who submits an affidavit . . . that [he] is unable to pay such fee or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

26 The amount in plaintiff’s trust account shows that plaintiff is able to pay the filing fee and costs.

27 Thus, plaintiff has made an inadequate showing of indigency and it will be recommended that his application to proceed in forma pauperis be denied.

1 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall randomly || assign a United States District Judge to this action.

3 IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that plaintiffs motion to proceed in forma pauperis | (ECF No. 2) be denied and plaintiff be ordered to pay the entire $400.00 in required fees within | thirty days or face dismissal of the case.

6 These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge || assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within fourteen days || after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections || with the court. Such a document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings || and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the specified || time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 | (9th Cir. 1991).

13 | DATED: January 6, 2020 ~ 14 Chttien— Clare ALLISON CLAIRE 15 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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