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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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 This disposition is not designated for publication and may not be cited.

Case No. C 06-00771 JF

ORDER (1) DENYING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, AND (2) DENYING

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 

(JFLC1)

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

ERIC J. QUIGLEY,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF THE

ATTORNEY GENERAL,

 Defendant.

Case Number C 06-00771 JF

ORDER1 (1) DENYING

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, 

AND (2) DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 

[Docket Nos. 2 and 3]

On February 3, 2006, Plaintiff Eric J. Quigley (“Quigley”) filed a complaint pursuant to

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 alleging employment discrimination. He claims that

“[he] was treated less favorably because [he] was not closely associated with the group of people

at that [unspecified] Division whom are largely all from that [unspecified] area and who share a

culture and other similar social characteristics that comes from that particular place.” He alleges

that he was “discriminated against because [he] opposed prohibited practices in matters of equal

employment opportunity,” and that the case is “based on the retaliatory and discriminatory

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 Quigley did not disclose this asset in his application to proceed in forma pauperis.

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 In his application to proceed in forma pauperis, Quigley stated that the year of his

Honda CRX is 1999, while he stated in his request for appointment of counsel declaration that it

is 1990.

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Case No. C 06-00771 JF

ORDER (1) DENYING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, AND (2) DENYING

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 

(JFLC1)

reasons based upon [his] age, race, color, national origin, and OSHA and Labor Relations

matters.” It is not clear whether Quigley alleges that he was constructively discharged or that his

employment was terminated by his employer. He states both that “this employer has unlawfully

discharged [his] employ” and that “[t]he harassment of restrictive workplace policies and on

going [sic] efforts of constructive discharge gravitate to an unlawful dismissal.”

On the same date, Quigley filed an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and

a request for appointment of counsel pursuant to 442 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1)(B). Quigley is not

currently employed. When he was last employed, ending in October, 2004, he earned a gross

monthly salary of $5,099 (net $3,325.96). In his application to proceed in forma pauperis, he

stated that he had not received any money from any government source in the preceding twelve

months. However, in his request for appointment of counsel declaration he stated that he had

received $5,330.00 of unemployment insurance during that same period. Quigley is married with

no minor children or other dependents. His spouse is employed and earns a gross monthly salary

of $2,860.00 (net $1,999.40). Quigley owns two automobiles – a 1955 Dodge pickup, with a

value of $1,500,2 and a 1990 or 19993 Honda CRX, with a value of $2,000. Quigley has two

bank accounts, one with a balance of $2.00 and another with a balance of $193.06. He has

$2,046.52 of credit card debt.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, a district court may authorize the commencement of a civil

action in forma pauperis if the court is satisfied that the would-be plaintiff cannot pay the filing

fees necessary to pursue the action. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Based upon the information

provided to the Court, it appears that Plaintiff can pay the filing fee. Accordingly, Quigley’s

request to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. If he does not pay the filing fee within sixty

(60) days of receiving this order, the Court will dismiss the action without prejudice. 

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Case No. C 06-00771 JF

ORDER (1) DENYING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, AND (2) DENYING

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 

(JFLC1)

Counsel may be appointed in Title VII cases “in such circumstances as the court may

deem just.” 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5. In determining whether to appoint counsel, the Court must

assess three factors: (1) the plaintiff’s financial resources; (2) the efforts made by the plaintiff to

secure counsel; and (3) whether the plaintiff’s claims have merit. See Bradshaw v. Zoological

Society of San Diego, 662 F.2d 1301, 1318 (9th Cir. 1981). Quigley submitted a list of forty-six

attorneys who have declined to represent him in the instant action, demonstrating that he has

made efforts to secure counsel. However, the Court is unable to judge the merits of Quigley’s

claims as they are presently stated. While it is possible that his claims may have merit, the vague

and general nature of his allegations does not support the appointment of counsel. Accordingly,

Quigley’s application for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: ___________________________

 

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 06-00771 JF

ORDER (1) DENYING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, AND (2) DENYING

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 

(JFLC1)

This Order has been served upon the following persons:

Eric J. Quigley

Post Office Box 8173

Salinas, CA 93912

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