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Nature of Suit Code: 443
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Accommodations
Cause of Action: 42:405 Fair Housing Act

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Case No. C 07-1239 JF

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(JFLC1)

**Original Filed 3/16/07**

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

CATHY ENWERE,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

TERMAN APARTMENTS, LP, d/b/a G & K

Management Co.

 Defendant.

Case Number C 07-1239 JF

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION 1

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

[re: docket no. 2]

Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, has filed a complaint alleging racial discrimination in

housing. The complaint consists of factual allegations in narrative form. The crux of Plaintiff’s

allegations is that she made an appointment to see an apartment, but that when she arrived for the

appointment and Defendant became aware of her race, Defendant refused to show her the

apartment. The complaint does not cite relevant statutory sections or include a statement of

jurisdiction. 

On the same date, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Pursuant to

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Case No. C 07-1239 JF

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(JFLC1)

28 U.S.C. § 1915, a district court may authorize the commencement of a civil action in forma

pauperis if the court is satisfied that the would-be plaintiff cannot pay the filing fees necessary to

pursue the action. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). The Court is satisfied that Plaintiff cannot pay the

filing fee. The Court may deny in forma pauperis status, however, if it appears from the face of

the proposed complaint that the action is frivolous or without merit. O’Loughlin v. Doe, 920

F.2d 614, 616 (9th Cir. 1990); Tripati v. First National Bank & Trust, 821 F.2d 1368, 1370 (9th

Cir. 1987). While the pro se complaint in the instant case is not pleaded artfully and may require

amendment, the Court concludes that the action is not frivolous or without merit. The Court will

grant Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. The Marshal shall affect service of

process. The Court counsels Plaintiff to seek legal representation in this matter. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 16, 2007.

 

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 07-1239 JF

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(JFLC1)

This Order has been served upon the following persons:

Cathy Enwere

1263 Madura Ave.

Menlo Park, CA 94025

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