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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VINCE BALANCIO, et. al.,

Plaintiff,

v.

SOLANO SUPERIOR COURT, et. al.

Defendant.

No. 2:20-cv-1831 TLN CKD (PS)

ORDER

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

states that his monthly take home pay is $8,400.

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). In addition, a $50.00 general administrative fee for 

civil cases must be paid. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(b). 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 income 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). 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff is granted fourteen days in which 

to submit the appropriate fees to the Clerk of the Court. Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to pay 

the filing and general administrative fees in the amount of $400 will result in a recommendation 

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

without prejudice.

Dated: November 10, 2020

cd.ifp.den

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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