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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY MONTE, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

CITY OF LODI, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:17-cv-0411 MCE DB

ORDER AND FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

Plaintiffs Anthony Monte, Phil Monte, and Patricia Monte, proceeding through counsel, 

commenced this action on February 23, 2017, by filing a complaint and requests to proceed in 

forma pauperis. (ECF Nos. 1-4.) On March 1, 2017, the assigned District Judge referred to the 

undersigned the resolution of plaintiffs’ motions to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 5.)

Pursuant to federal statute, a filing fee of $350.00 is required to commence a civil action 

in federal district court. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). In addition, a $50.00 general administrative fee for 

civil cases must also be paid. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(b). The court may authorize the commencement 

of an action “without prepayment of fees . . . by a person who submits an affidavit” showing that 

he or she is unable to pay such fees. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

Here, the in forma pauperis applications filed by plaintiffs Phil Monte and Patricia Monte 

make the showing required by the statute. However, the application of plaintiff Anthony Monte 

reflects that he earns $1,700 per month, has $300 in a checking or savings account, and has only 

$662 in regular monthly expense. (ECF No. 2 at 1-2.) 

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In light of plaintiff Anthony Monte’s stated financial situation, the undersigned finds that

he has failed to show that he is unable to pay the filing fees. Thus, plaintiff Anthony Monte has 

made an inadequate showing of indigency. See Olivares v. Marshall, 59 F.3d 109, 111 (9th Cir. 

1995) (“Requiring the payment of fees according to a plaintiff’s ability to pay serves the dual 

aims of defraying some of the judicial costs of litigation and screening out frivolous claims.”). 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff Phil Monte’s February 23, 2017 motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF 

No. 3) is granted; and

2. Plaintiff Patricia Monte’s February 23, 2017 motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF 

No. 4) is granted.

Also, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that plaintiff Anthony Monte’s February 23, 

2017 motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) be denied and he be directed to pay the 

applicable filing fee within 30 days of the date of any order adopting these findings and 

recommendations.

These findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiffs may file written objections 

with the court. A document containing objections should be titled “Objections to Magistrate 

Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiffs are advised that failure to file objections 

within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. See Martinez 

v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: March 7, 2017

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