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FACTS AND BACKGROUND

22 Plaintiff Christopher Kinchlow, Sr., a state prisoner, initiated this action by filing a pro se 23 civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the Central District of California on January 27, 24 2022. (Doc. No. 1). No filing fee accompanied Plaintiff’s complaint and he did not move to 25 proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (See docket). On March 7, 2022, the district court in the

1 This matter was referred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302 (E.D. Cal. 2022). 28 Central District of California transferred the case to this Court because the events giving rise to the cause of action allegedly occurred at North Kern State Prison, which is within he venue and jurisdiction of this Court. (Doc. No. 5). On March 8, 2022, the Court directed Plaintiff with 30 days to either move to proceed IFP or pay the $402.00 filing fee. (Doc. No. 8). The Court enclosed an application for Plaintiff’s use should he wish to proceed IFP and cautioned Plaintiff that his failure to timely comply with the Court’s March 8, 2022 Order would result in the recommendation that this matter be dismissed without…