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Nature of Suit Code: 152
Nature of Suit: Recovery of Defaulted Student Loans
Cause of Action: 31:3545 Action to Recovery Money

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DELTHENIA LAVON MASSEY,

Plaintiff, CIV S-07-0454 MCE KJM PS

vs.

WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is proceeding pro se. Plaintiff has filed an in forma pauperis affidavit in

which she states that she is presently employed and that her gross monthly earnings are

$1,900.00. 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). The court may authorize the

commencement of an action "without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor, by a

person who makes affidavit that he is unable to pay such costs or give security therefor." 28

U.S.C. § 1915(a). The amount of plaintiff's earnings shows that plaintiff is able to pay the filing

fee and costs. Thus, plaintiff has made an inadequate showing of indigency. See Alexander v.

Carson Adult High Sch., 9 F.3d 1448 (9th Cir. 1993); California Men's Colony v. Rowland, 939

F.2d 854, 858 (9th Cir. 1991); Stehouwer v. Hennessey, 841 F. Supp. 316, (N.D. Cal. 1994). 

Plaintiff will therefore be granted twenty days in which to submit the appropriate filing fee to the

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Clerk of the Court. Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to pay the fee will result in a

recommendation that the application to proceed in forma pauperis be denied and the instant

action be dismissed without prejudice.

Plaintiff is cautioned that in any event her action may not be able to proceed in

this court. The federal courts are of limited jurisdiction. There is no basis for subject matter

jurisdiction evident in the complaint. If plaintiff chooses to not proceed in this forum, she need

not pay the fee.

 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within twenty days from the date

of this order, plaintiff shall submit the appropriate filing fee or face dismissal of this action.

DATED: April 5, 2007.

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massey.den

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