Chelberg v. FBOP Director

Opinion

Civ. Case No. 3:19-cv-0748-BTM TRAVIS CHELBERG, Crim. Case No. 3:09-cr-0365-BTM Petitioner, ORDER GRANTING REQUEST v. FOR COPY OF DOCKET AND DENYING REQUEST FOR OTHER FBOP DIRECTOR, COURT DOCUMENTS WITHOUT PREPAYMENT Respondent.

[Civ. Case, ECF No. 28] Before the Court is Petitioner Travis Chelberg’s pro se motion seeking copies of the docket for Case No. 3:19-cv-0748-BTM-RBB and the Local Rules of Practice for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California (the “Local Rules”). (Civ. Case, ECF No. 28.) Petitioner argues he is entitled to copies of such documents without (pre)payment because he is purportedly indigent. (Id. at 3.) Yet Petitioner does not explain why his indigency entitles him to free copies of Court documents.1 See Porter v. Dep't of Treasury, 564 F.3d 176, 180 n.3 (3d Cir. 1 2009) (“[T]he granting of [in forma pauperis] status exempts litigants from filing fees only. It does not exempt litigants from the costs of copying and filing documents; service of documents other than the complaint; costs; expert witness fees; or sanctions.” (internal citations omitted)). Further, he has not demonstrated he does not have access to the Local Rules, which are available electronically at https:/Awww.casd.uscourts.gov/rules/local-rules.aspx. Upon the foregoing and due consideration, Petitioner’s motion (Civ. Case, ECF No. 28) is GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART. The Clerk is directed to send Petitioner a copy of the docket in Case No. 3:19-cv-748-BTM at no expense. Except as otherwise provided by law, Petitioner must prepay for any other copies desires. Dated: September 19, 2019 ) au led. Mahou Hono ble Barry Ted Mosk¢witz United States District Judge eat relates solely to transcripts of Court proceedings. See 28 U.S.C. §