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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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Case No. C 05-5215 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(JFLC3)

**E-Filed 9/21/2007**

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

ERNEST A. FLORES,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

MICHAEL CHERTOFF, SECRETARY, U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,

 Defendant.

Case Number C 05-5215 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 1

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS

[re. docket no. 79]

On September 13, 2007, Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal in the instant case and an

application to proceed in forma pauperis. An application to proceed in forma pauperis may be

granted if the district court is satisfied that the plaintiff is unable to pay the filing fees necessary

to pursue the action. Here, Plaintiff’s application reveals that he and his wife have a combined

gross income of $9915.00 a month. In addition, Plaintiff indicates that he has a a home based

business that generated $950.00 in the past twelve months. Finally, Plaintiff states that he owns

a home and a vehicle. In light of these assets, the Court is not satisfied that Plaintiff is unable to

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Case No. C 05-5215 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(JFLC3)

pay the filing fee necessary to pursue this action. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s application to proceed

in forma pauperis is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 21, 2007

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JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 05-5215 JF (PVT)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(JFLC3)

Copies of Order served on:

Claire T. Cormier claire.cormier@usdoj.gov

Ernest A. Flores

Post Office Box 6715

San Jose, CA 95150

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