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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

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ROY MASON, 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CASE NO. 18cv488-LAB (RBB) 

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Plaintiff, ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT IFP MOTION 

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BEACH PARTNERS, LLC, et al. , 

Defendants. 

Roy Mason asks to proceed in forma pauperis to commence an action for disability 

16 discrimination. Litigants may commence an action without prepayment of fees when their 

17 claim isn't frivolous and they're unable to pay. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Mason's action doesn't 

18 appear frivolous, but it's unclear that paying the filing fee would prevent him from providing 

19 "himself and dependents with the necessities of life." Adkins v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & 

20 Co., 335 U.S. 331 , 339 (1948). That's because he's filed the same financial affidavit in nine 

21 similar actions in this district since January. Mason must augment his affidavit by filing a 

22 one-page memorandum by May 4 explaining whether he's in settlement negotiations in any 

23 of those cases, such that he expects an infusion of tax-free cash during the next six months. 

24 If he doesn't comply, the Court will deny his motion. 

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Dated: 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS 

United States District Judge 

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