Marlin Wells v. Wallace

Opinion

MARLIN WELLS, Case No. 1:25-cv-01679-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER TO SUBMIT A NON-PRISONER APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA v. PAUPERIS OR PAY THE $405.00 FILING FEE THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE Defendant. Plaintiff Marlin Wells (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee appearing pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000). Plaintiff has neither paid the $405.00 filing fee nor submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Clerk’s Office shall send to Plaintiff the attached application to proceed in forma pauperis for a non-prisoner; 2. Within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall submit the completed and signed application to proceed in forma pauperis for a non-prisoner, or in the alternative, pay the $405.00 filing fee for this action; and 3. Failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of this action. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 2, 2025 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE