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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOAN L. DEMAR,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

KAISER PERMANENTE,

Defendant. /

No. C07-04670 MJJ

ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

Plaintiff Joan Demar (“Plaintiff”) requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Because

Plaintiff’s affidavit does not indicate (1) the present balance of her bank account and (2) how much

cash she currently has, this Court DENIES Plaintiff’s request WITH LEAVE TO AMEND.

This Court has authority to “authorize the commencement . . . of any suit . . . without

prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor, by a person who makes affidavit that he is unable

to pay such costs or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The applicant must submit an

affidavit that the plaintiff is unable to pay court fees. Id. 

A court must dismiss the complaint of a plaintiff proceeding in forma pauperis if at any time

the court determines that the action is frivolous, fails to state a clam on which relief may be granted,

or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C §

1915(e)(2)(B). The plaintiff must also demonstrate that the Court has jurisdiction over the action. 

Plaintiff fails to demonstrate that she is unable to pay court fees. In her affidavit, Plaintiff

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states that she has a Washington Mutual bank account. (Plf.’s Appn. to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

¶ 7.) However, she fails to state the present balance of that account. (See id.) Furthermore, Plaintiff

indicates that she has cash but does not state the amount of cash she currently holds. (Id.) 

 Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis WITH

LEAVE TO AMEND. Plaintiff has fifteen (15) days to file an amended Application to Proceed In

Forma Pauperis. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 5, 2007 

MARTIN J. JENKINS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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