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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHEILA NADINE McKNIGHT,

Plaintiff,

Case No. 13cv1333 DMS (WVG)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

AND DISMISSING COMPLAINT

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

vs.

DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY,

Defendant.

In this employment discrimination action, Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, filed a Motion and

Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury in Support of Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis ("IFP

Motion"). For the reasons which follow, Plaintiff's IFP Motion is denied and the complaint is

dismissed without prejudice.

 Every party instituting a civil action, suit or proceeding in a district court of the United States,

except an application for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of $400. 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). Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176,

1177 (9th Cir. 1999). 

Plaintiff's declaration and the Civilian Leave and Earnings Statement she references show she

is employed and earns sufficient income. Plaintiff therefore cannot establish the requisite inability

to pay initial fees or give security. 

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For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's IFP Motion is denied, and her complaint is dismissed

without prejudice. Plaintiff is granted 60 days' leave to pay the filing fee required to maintain this

action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1914, or submit additional documentation regarding her

economic status. If Plaintiff chooses to file additional information regarding her poverty, she must

attach a copy of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 6, 2013

HON. DANA M. SABRAW

United States District Judge

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