Shirley
(PC) Howard v. Shirley
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
9 10 KARLIS RUBEN AUGUSTUS Case No. 1:24-cv-00387-HBK (PC) HOWARD,
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
Plaintiff, RENEWED MOTION TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS AND REASSESSING
v. FULL FILING FEE
HEATHER SHIRLEY, et al., (Doc. No. 43) Defendants. DEFENDANTS TO RETURN
CONSENT/DECLINE OF U.S.
MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION
FORM
17 10-DAY DEADLINE 18 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s renewed motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) filed on February 14, 2025. (Doc. No. 43). Plaintiff, a former state prisoner, initiated this action while he was incarcerated. (Doc. No. 1). Although currently released, Plaintiff remains obligated to pay the full amount of the statutory filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). As set forth in the Court’s February 3, 2025 Order, the total amount that remains due towards the $350.00 filing fee is $350.00. (Doc. No. 41 at 3:4-5). Due to Plaintiff’s release from custody, there is no 25 …