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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TERRANCE MARSH, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

FREEDOM MORTGAGE 

CORPORATION,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:23-cv-01451-JLT-EPG

ORDER DIRECTING EACH PLAINTIFF TO 

FILE AN APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN 

FORMA PAUPERIS

(ECF Nos. 2, 3)

Plaintiffs Terrance Marsh and Gisele Marsh, proceeding pro se, filed this civil action on 

October 10, 2023. (ECF No. 1). Neither Plaintiff has paid the $402.00 filing fee, but each Plaintiff 

has filed a form requesting a waiver of court fees on what appears to be a form used by California 

state courts. (ECF Nos. 2, 3). While the Court acknowledges that the form provides some helpful 

information, the Court has its own form for federal cases that requests additional information to 

determine whether Plaintiffs may proceed in forma pauperis in this case, i.e., without payment of 

the Court’s filing fee. Thus, the Court will require each Plaintiff to complete in full the Court’s 

standard form.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to send Plaintiffs two applications to 

proceed in forma pauperis (Form – AO 240).

2. Within forty-five (45) days of the date of service of this order, each Plaintiff shall 

submit the attached application to proceed in forma pauperis, completed and signed, 

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or in the alternative, pay the $402.00 filing fee for this action. No requests for 

extension will be granted without a showing of good cause. Failure to comply with 

this order will result in dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 12, 2023 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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