Sherman
(PC) Sierra v. Sherman
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
FRANCISCO SIERRA, ) Case No. 1:21-cv-01694-SAB (PC) ) Plaintiff, ) ) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION v. ) RELATING TO THE DEDUCTION OF FUNDS
FROM HIS TRUST ACCOUNT TO PAY THE
STUART SHERMAN, et al., ) FILNG FEE FOR THIS ACTION ) Defendants. ) (ECF No. 18) ) )
Plaintiff Francisco Sierra is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion relating to the deduction of the filing fee from his prison trust account statement, filed April 13, 2022. (ECF No. 18.) On November 29, 2021, Plaintiff was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis which allowed him to litigate the case without prepayment of the $350 filing fee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (ECF No. 7.) Pursuant to Section 1915(b), however, Plaintiff is obligated to make monthly payments of 20% of the preceding…