Mason v. Beach Partners, LLC, 18cv488-LAB (RBB). (2018)
Court: District Court, N.D. California
Number: infdco20180425a27
Visitors: 10
Filed: Apr. 23, 2018
Latest Update: Apr. 23, 2018
Summary: ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT IFP MOTION LARRY ALAN BURNS , District Judge . Roy Mason asks to proceed in forma pauperis to commence an action for disability discrimination. Litigants may commence an action without prepayment of fees when their claim isn't frivolous and they're unable to pay. 28 U.S.C. 1915. Mason's action doesn't appear frivolous, but it's unclear that paying the filing fee would prevent him from providing "himself and dependents with the necessities of life." Adkins v. E.I. DuPo
Summary: ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT IFP MOTION LARRY ALAN BURNS , District Judge . Roy Mason asks to proceed in forma pauperis to commence an action for disability discrimination. Litigants may commence an action without prepayment of fees when their claim isn't frivolous and they're unable to pay. 28 U.S.C. 1915. Mason's action doesn't appear frivolous, but it's unclear that paying the filing fee would prevent him from providing "himself and dependents with the necessities of life." Adkins v. E.I. DuPon..
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ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT IFP MOTION
LARRY ALAN BURNS, District Judge.
Roy Mason asks to proceed in forma pauperis to commence an action for disability discrimination. Litigants may commence an action without prepayment of fees when their claim isn't frivolous and they're unable to pay. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Mason's action doesn't appear frivolous, but it's unclear that paying the filing fee would prevent him from providing "himself and dependents with the necessities of life." Adkins v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., 335 U.S. 331, 339 (1948). That's because he's filed the same financial affidavit in nine similar actions in this district since January. Mason must augment his affidavit by filing a one-page memorandum by May 4 explaining whether he's in settlement negotiations in any of those cases, such that he expects an infusion of tax-free cash during the next six months. If he doesn't comply, the Court will deny his motion.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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