Opinion
CASE NO: 1:11-cv-01523-LJO-GBC (PC)
12-11-2012
MICHAEL CONTRERAS aka LOFOFORA EVA CONTRERAZ, Plaintiff, v. D. IBARRA, et al., Defendants.
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REVOKING
PLAINTIFF'S IN FORMA PAUPERIS
STATUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1915(g)
AND REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO PAY
FILING FEE WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS
Docs. 13, 19
On September 9, 2011, Plaintiff Michael Contreras ("Plaintiff"), a prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Doc. 1. On October 20, 2011, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Doc. 13. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.
On November 19, 2012, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations, recommending revocation of Plaintiff's in forma pauperis status pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) and requiring Plaintiff to pay the filing fee within fifteen days. Doc. 19. Plaintiff has not filed objections.
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), the Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the Findings and Recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The Court adopts the Findings and Recommendations, filed on November 19, 2012, in full;IT IS SO ORDERED.
2. The Court's order of October 20, 2011, is VACATED, which directed the Director of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or his designee to deduct the $350.00 filing fee from Plaintiff's trust account whenever the balance exceeds $10.00;
3. That the Clerk of the Court to serve a copy of this order on (1) the Financial Department, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division and (2) the Director of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via the Court's electronic case filing system (CM/ECF); and
4. That Plaintiff pay the $350.00 filing fee in full within fifteen (15) days or this action will be dismissed, without prejudice.
Lawrence J. O'Neill
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE