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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL DOMINO,

Plaintiff,

v.

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 19-cv-08449-HSG 

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION TO FILE AN AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

Re: Dkt. No. 6, 7

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff Michael Domino’s motion to proceed in forma 

pauperis. Dkt. No. 7. The Court DENIES the motion WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

Defendant filed his motion on December 31, 2019. Id. In it, he fails to include sufficient 

detail to permit the Court to evaluate whether he is unable to pay the filing fees under 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915. For example, he states that he was employed until September 19, 2019, with a 

construction position that paid a gross salary of $120,000 per year, but states that he has no cash or 

other assets. Id. at 1, 3. Defendant also states that he has no monthly expenses, not even for food. 

Defendant must provide a more coherent and detailed explanation of his financial status and 

obligations for the Court to determine if he is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis. 

Accordingly, the Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Defendant’s request to 

proceed in forma pauperis. He may file a renewed motion to proceed in forma pauperis within 60 

days of the date of this Order, if he so desires. In his renewed motion, Defendant must reasonably 

and truthfully answer all applicable questions, including those that require him to indicate sources 

of income, expenses, and liabilities. If Defendant fails to file a renewed motion to proceed in 

forma pauperis within 60 days, the Court will dismiss the action without prejudice. In the 

alternative, he may choose instead to pay the filing fee rather than submit a renewed motion to 

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proceed in forma pauperis.

The Court also GRANTS Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. See Dkt. No. 

6. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(A), “[a] party may amend its pleading once as a matter of

course within 21 days after serving it.” Since the time period described in Rule 15 has not passed, 

he may file an amended complaint without leave of Court. The Clerk is directed to e-file the 

amended complaint (attachment 1 to docket no. 6).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 1/6/2020

______________________________________

HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.

United States District Judge

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