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Smith v. Castro

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California
May 23, 2007
CIV S-06-2868 FCD EFB P (E.D. Cal. May. 23, 2007)

Opinion


JAMES E. SMITH, Plaintiff, v. CASTRO, et al., Defendants. No. CIV S-06-2868 FCD EFB P United States District Court, E.D. California. May 23, 2007

          ORDER

         Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in forma pauperis in an action against prison officials for civil rights violations. See 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 notice to the Clerk's financial division.

         So ordered.


Summaries of

Smith v. Castro

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California
May 23, 2007
CIV S-06-2868 FCD EFB P (E.D. Cal. May. 23, 2007)
Case details for

Smith v. Castro

Case Details

Full title:JAMES E. SMITH, Plaintiff, v. CASTRO, et al., Defendants.

Court:United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California

Date published: May 23, 2007

Citations

CIV S-06-2868 FCD EFB P (E.D. Cal. May. 23, 2007)