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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY NAVARRO,

Plaintiff,

v.

THE TYRONE TIMES, INC dba THE 

FIELD IRISH PUB, BLARNEY STONE 

PROPERTIES LLC, and DOES 1-10, 

INCLUSIVE,

Defendants.

Case No.: 3:18-cv-01966-CAB-(KSC)

ORDER DENYING APPLICATION 

TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS

[Doc. No. 3.]

On, August 23, 2018, Plaintiff, a non-prisoner represented by counsel, filed a 

complaint for damages and injunctive relief for violations of Americans with Disabilities 

Act (“ADA”) and California Civil Code section 51(f) (“UNRUH”) and negligence. [Doc. 

No. 1.] Plaintiff also filed a request to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). [Doc. No. 3.] 

For the following reasons, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.

Generally, all parties instituting a civil action in this court must pay a filing fee. See 

28 U.S.C. § 1914(a); CivLR 4.5(a). But, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), the court may 

authorize the commencement, prosecution or defense of any suit without payment of fees 

if the plaintiff submits an affidavit, including a statement of all his or her assets, showing 

that he or she is unable to pay filing fees or costs. “An affidavit in support of an IFP 

application is sufficient where it alleges that the affiant cannot pay the court costs and still 

afford the necessities of life.” Escobedo v. Applebees, 787 F.3d 1226, 1234 (9th Cir. 2015). 

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The granting or denial of leave to proceed in forma pauperis in civil cases is within the 

sound discretion of the district court. Venerable v. Meyers, 500 F.2d 1215, 1216 (9th Cir. 

1974) (citations omitted). 

In his IFP application Plaintiff states that he is disabled, receives monthly disability 

compensation in the amount of $930, and declares that he has no bank accounts, no cash

and no assets. [Doc. No. 3. at 2-3.] Plaintiff’s application lists monthly expenses of $905, 

including $300 for food, $40 for clothing and $40 for laundry and dry cleaning. There is 

$25 that is unaccounted for that is neither listed as cash nor as money in a bank account. 

Based on the lack of “particularity, definiteness and certainty” in the information provided, 

the court is not persuaded that Plaintiff lacks the funds to pay the filing fee and “still afford 

the necessities of life.” Escobedo, 787 F.3d at 1234 (“[A] plaintiff seeking IFP status must 

allege poverty with some particularity, definiteness and certainty.” (internal quotation 

marks omitted)). 

In light of the above, the Court applies its discretion and DENIES Plaintiff’s motion

to proceed IFP. [Doc. No. 3]. Plaintiff shall have until September 5, 2018, to file a more 

complete IFP application or to pay the entire filing fee. If the revised application or filing 

fee is not paid by September 5, 2018, the Clerk of the Court shall dismiss the case without 

prejudice and close the case without further order from the Court. 

It is SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 28, 2018

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