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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JACQUELINE WILLIAMS, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

JOSEPH TOBENER LAW CENTER, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 16-cv-02209-SK 

FURTHER ORDER REGARDING

PLAINTIFFS’ APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

Regarding Docket No. 2

Plaintiffs Jacqueline Williams (“Williams”) and Christopher Moore (“Moore”) 

(collectively referred to as “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint on April 22, 2016. Williams, but not 

Moore, filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. On April 28, 2016, the Court issued an 

Order requiring Moore to either submit his own an application to proceed in forma pauperis or 

pay the filing fee no later than May 10, 2016. The Court admonished the parties that the failure to 

do so would result in dismissal of this action without prejudice.

On May 11, 2016, Williams filed a letter stating her intent to “drop” Moore from this 

lawsuit. However, as a pro se party, Williams cannot represent Moore, and, thus, cannot dismiss 

his claims. See Iannaccone v. Law, 142 F.3d 553, 558 (2d Cir. 1998). Moore must either appear 

on his own behalf or through counsel. The Court will extend the time for Moore to respond. By 

no later than June 2, 2016, Moore shall: (1) submit his own an application to proceed in forma 

pauperis; (2) pay the filing fee; or (3) voluntarily dismiss his claims. The Court again admonishes 

the parties that the failure to comply with this Order will result in a dismissal of this action without 

prejudice.

The Court again advises Plaintiffs that the district court has produced a guide for pro se 

litigants called Representing Yourself in Federal Court: A Handbook for Pro Se Litigants, which 

provides instructions on how to proceed at every stage of your case, including discovery, motions, 

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and trial. It is available electronically online (http://cand.uscourts.gov/prosehandbook) or in hard 

copy free of charge from the Clerk’s Office. The Court further advises Plaintiff that she also may 

wish to seek assistance from the Legal Help Center. Plaintiff may call the Legal Help Center at 

415-782-8982 or sign up on the 15th Floor of the San Francisco Courthouse, Room 2796, or on 

the 4th Floor of the Oakland Courthouse, Room 470S, for a free appointment with an attorney 

who may be able to provide basic legal help, but not legal representation. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 12, 2016

______________________________________

SALLIE KIM

United States Magistrate Judge

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