Opinion
ORDER
EDMUND F. BRENNAN, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel and in forma pauperis suing state prison officials for alleged civil rights violations. See 42 U.S.C. § 1983; 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1), plaintiff must pay the $350 filing fee required by 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). No initial payment has been assessed. However, plaintiff must make monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding month's income credited to his trust account. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2). The agency having custody of plaintiff is required to forward payments from plaintiff's account to the Clerk of the Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10 until the filing fee is paid.
The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order and a copy of plaintiff's in forma pauperis application upon the Director of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and deliver a copy of this order to the Clerk's financial division.
So ordered.