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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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05cv2173

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DARNELL M. CAMPBELL

Plaintiff,

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XRZ CORPORATION, et al.,

Defendants.

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Civil No. 05-CV-2173-L(CAB)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR EXEMPTION OF

FEES

Plaintiff, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a motion requesting an

exemption from paying fees for online access to the PACER Service Center due to his indigent

status. Although Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, this status does not entitle him to the

exemption from litigation costs. The applicable statute, 28 U.S.C. §1915, only authorizes the

court upon a showing of indigency to permit commencement of suit without payment of fees and

costs. It does not waive the payment of other costs associated with the case. See Hadsell v.

Comm’r Internal Revenue Serv., 107 F.3d 750, 752 (9th Cir. 1997); Dixon v. Ylst, 990 F.2d 478,

480 (9th Cir. 1993); Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210, 211-12 (9th Cir. 1989) (per curiam). Because

“the expenditure of public funds [on behalf of an indigent litigant] is proper only when

authorized by Congress,” the court has no authority to grant Plaintiff’s motion. United States v.

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MacCollom, 426 U.S. 317, 321 (1976). Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for exemption from

PACER Service Center fees is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: May 18, 2007

M. James Lorenz

United States District Court Judge

COPY TO: 

HON. CATHY ANN BENCIVENGO

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL

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