Clendenin
Thomas Bodnar v. Stephanie Clendenin, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THOMAS BODNAR, Case No.: 1:25-cv-01019-SKO Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
v. (Doc. 2) STEPHANIE CLENDENIN, et al.,
Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Thomas Bodnar, a civil detainee, is appearing pro se in this civil rights action. Following reassignment to the undersigned on October 6, 2025, (see Doc. 6), and a review of the docket for this action, the Court will grant Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. 2.) Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000). Examination of Plaintiff’s application reveals that Plaintiff is unable to afford the costs of this action. Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
27 Dated: November 5, 2025 …