22:I[98912,["/_next/static/chunks/0asocxi83kb~5.js","/_next/static/chunks/0n4z.7yu76je-.js","/_next/static/chunks/0eyt_ou8dj52g.js","/_next/static/chunks/01bcia3bjqt9z.js","/_next/static/chunks/15egrlmmf_yst.js"],"CaseDetailGate"] 23:T4a1,1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 8 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 10 STEVEN EDWARDS, 1:21-cv-01135 GSA (PC) 11 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION 12 v. TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS 13 STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, (Document# 2) 14 Defendant. 15 16 17 Plaintiff is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 18 § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. 19 are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. 20 Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000) 21 In the instant action, plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. 22 Examination of these documents reveals that plaintiff is unable to afford the costs of this action. 23 Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. 24 IT IS SO ORDERED. 25 26 Dated: July 29, 2021 /s/ Gary S. Austin UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 27 2824:T4df,

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 8 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 10 STEVEN EDWARDS, 1:21-cv-01135 GSA (PC) 11 Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION

12 v. TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

13 STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, (Document# 2) 14 Defendant. 15

17 Plaintiff is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 18 § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. 19 are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. 20 Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000) 21 In the instant action, plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. 22 Examination of these documents reveals that plaintiff is unable to afford the costs of this action. 23 Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. 24

IT IS SO ORDERED.

26 Dated: July 29, 2021 /s/ Gary S. Austin

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE