(PC)Puckett

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DURRELL ANTHONY PUCKETT, Case No.: 1:18-cv-01504 JLT CDB Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR RECONSIDERATION

v. (Doc. 12) JEROME J. MACK, et al.,

Defendants.

16 Durrell Anthony Puckett sought to proceed in forma pauperis in this action, in which he asserted the defendants violated his civil rights. Plaintiff filed a “motion to reconsider” related to the denial of his application to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissal of the action. (Doc. 12.) For the reasons set forth below, the motion is DENIED. I. Background Plaintiff initiated this action by filing complaint on July 11, 2018. (Doc. 1.) After the matter was transferred to the Fresno Division, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why his motion to proceed in forma pauperis should not be denied. (Doc. 8.) The Court observed: “[L]ess than a month prior to filing this action, Plaintiff had over $500 that could have been used to pay the filing fee. Instead, Plaintiff…