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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 09:1 U.S. Arbitration Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PAMELA STICKLER,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 07CV803-BEN (BLM)

ORDER DENYING

 1) APPLICATION TO PROCEED

IN FORMA PAUPERIS; 

2) MOTION TO ADD COMPANIES

(Docket Nos. 2, 7)

vs.

NATIONWIDE DESIGNS,

Defendant.

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff Pamela Stickler’s motion to proceed in forma

pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, which is supported by Plaintiff’s Declaration submitted

under penalty of perjury. 

All parties instituting any civil action, suit or proceeding in a United States District Court

must pay a filing fee. See 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 in forma pauperis pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th Cir. 1999). Plaintiff’s

affidavit in support of her application does not indicate that paying the filing fee will be a

substantial hardship given her stated financial resources. Plaintiff indicates that she is currently

employed and that she receives monthly income from that employment resulting in $850.00 net

income per pay period. Plaintiff does not indicate that she has any monthly debt other than student

loans, which are currently in deferment and do not require present payment. Therfore, Plaintiff’s

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Motion is DENIED. Plaintiff’s Motion to Add Companies is similarly DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 14, 2007

Hon. Roger T. Benitez

United States District Judge

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