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Nature of Suit Code: 850
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Cause of Action: 28:1348 Banking association as party

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARGARET WILLETT,

Plaintiff,

vs.

ALEX PROCOPIO, et. al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 17cv2144-LAB (JMA)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

Margaret Willett asks to proceed in forma pauperis to commence an action for 

securities fraud. Litigants may commence an action without prepayment of fees when their 

claim isn’t frivolous and they make a showing that they’re unable to pay. 28 U.S.C. § 1915; 

CivLR 3.2. Willet’s claim doesn’t appear frivolous, but she hasn’t shown an inability to pay 

the filing fee: she’s making $7,000 a month with about $3,000 in expenses. See Weller v. 

Dickson, 314 F.2d 598, 600 (9th Cir. 1963). Willet must pay the $400 filing fee by December 

1, 2017. If she doesn’t, the clerk shall dismiss this action without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 2, 2017

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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