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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ADRIANNA PEDRIN,

Plaintiff,

v.

JUDGE LAW FIRM,

Defendant.

Case No.: 15CV1942 BEN (KSC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

LEAVE TO PROCEED IFP

On September 1, 2015, Plaintiff Adrianna Pedrin filed a civil complaint and a 

motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”).1 (Docket Nos. 1-2). Because Plaintiff has 

failed to establish that she is unable to pay the filing fee, the motion to proceed IFP is 

DENIED.

All parties instituting any civil action in a district court must pay a filing fee. 28 

U.S.C. § 1914(a). An action may proceed despite a plaintiff’s failure to prepay the entire 

fee only if the plaintiff is granted leave to proceed IFP pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

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1 The Court notes that Plaintiff filed a related action on August 31, 2015, Pedrin v. Judge Law Firm, 

15cv1932 BEN (KSC), in which she also filed a motion to proceed IFP.

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Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1),

any court of the United States may authorize the commencement, 

prosecution or defense of any suit, action or proceeding . . . without 

prepayment of fees or security therefor, by a person who submits an affidavit 

that includes a statement of all assets such [person] possesses that the person 

is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor.

Plaintiff has submitted a motion to proceed IFP that does not identify the amount 

she receives from all sources or how frequently she receives income from these sources. 

(Docket No. 2 at 2.) For example, Plaintiff indicates that she receives social security, 

disability, or other welfare, but does not indicate the amount or frequency of payments. 

Additionally, Plaintiff indicates that she owns her home, valued at $495,000, but also 

states that she pays $1,915 in rent. (Docket No. 2 at 3.) There could be some explanation 

for this, but the Court is not inclined to speculate when it is Plaintiff’s obligation to 

establish she is unable to pay the fee. Finally, the Court is skeptical that Plaintiff cannot 

afford to pay the filing fee when she owns a $495,000 house. However, the Court gives 

Plaintiff leave to file an amended IFP application that more clearly explains her financial 

position. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion to proceed IFP is DENIED and the action is 

DISMISSED without prejudice for failing to pay the filing fee. Plaintiff is granted

thirty (30) days from the date this Order is filed to pay the filing fee or file a new motion 

to proceed IFP. If Plaintiff does not pay the filing fee or submit a new motion, this action 

shall remain closed without further Order of the Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 21, 2015

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