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Nature of Suit Code: 371
Nature of Suit: Truth in Lending
Cause of Action: 15:1601 Truth in Lending

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ELIZABETH E. de BEAUVOIR’S, and

GERARD L. de BEAUVOIR’S,

Plaintiffs,

CASE NO. 07CV1972 WQH (POR)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

vs.

ADVANTA BANK CORP. a/k/a

ADVANTA CREDIT CARDS,

Defendant.

HAYES, Judge:

Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs’ second motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. #

4).

DISCUSSION & ORDER

All parties instituting a civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court of the United States,

other than a petition for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of $350.00. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a).

An action may proceed despite a party’s failure to pay the filing fee only if the party is granted leave

to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176,

1177 (9th Cir. 1999). “To proceed in forma pauperis is a privilege not a right.” Smart v. Heinze, 347

F.2d 114, 116 (9th Cir. 1965). 

In their accompanying affidavit, Plaintiffs Elizabeth E. de Beauvoir’s and Gerard L. de

Beauvoir’s state that they are not employed and together receive approximately $910.00 per month.

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Plaintiffs also indicate a checking or savings account balance of $10.00, and ownership of one vehicle,

a 2000 Kia Sportage Van. Plaintiffs’ affidavit indicates that they do not have monthly expenses, and

have no debt.

After reviewing Plaintiffs’ motion to proceed in forma paupers and the accompanying

affidavit, the Court concludes that Plaintiffs are not entitled to proceed in forma pauperis given their

monthly income and lack of expenses. 

Plaintiffs’ motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. # 2) is DENIED. Plaintiff shall, on or

before Friday, December 21, 2007, pay the requisite $350.00 filing fee. If Plaintiffs fail to submit

payment on or before Friday, December 21, 2007, the Court will close this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 28, 2007

WILLIAM Q. HAYES

United States District Judge

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