(PC) Kidwell v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 JASON SCOTT HARPER, 1:22-cv-00253-JLT-EPG (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING IFP APPLICATION

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

v. (ECF No. 7) CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

CORRECTIONS AND ORDER TO SUBMIT APPLICATION

REHABILITATIONS, et al., TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

OR PAY FILING FEE WITHIN 30 DAYS

Defendant. 15 Plaintiff Jason Scott Harper is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action. (ECF No. 1). Because Plaintiff had not paid the $402.00 filing fee nor submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, the Court entered an order on March 7, 2022, directing Plaintiff to complete an IFP application or pay the filing fee within 19 forty-five days. (ECF No. 3). 20 On March 28, 2022, Plaintiff submitted an IFP application. (ECF No. 7). However, rather 21 than signing on the provided space for applicants on the form, Plaintiff signed the section of the 22 form that is to be completed by the CDCR officer…