Opinion
1:23-cv-00601-BAM (PC)
04-20-2023
LAWRENCE PAUL NICHOLS, Plaintiff, v. MERCED COUNTY, Defendant.
ORDER TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS OR PAY FILING FEE WITHIN 30 DAYS
THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE
BARBARA A. MCAULIFFE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiff Lawrence Paul Nichols (“Plaintiff') is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action was transferred to the Fresno Division of the Eastern District of California on April 19, 2023. (Doc. 3.) Plaintiff has not paid the $402.00 filing fee or submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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 $402.00 filing fee for this action. 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.