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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD HARKOVICH SR.,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 07CV1418 WQH (BLM)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS

vs.

PLUM HEALTHCARE GROUP,

Defendant.

HAYES, Judge:

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff Ronald Harkovich Sr.’s motion to proceed in forma

pauperis. (Doc. # 2).

DISCUSSION & ORDER

All parties instituting a civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court of the United States,

other than a petition for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of $350.00. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a).

An action may proceed despite a party’s failure to pay only if the party 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). “To proceed in forma pauperis is a privilege not a right.” Smart v. Heinze, 347 F.2d 114,

116 (9th Cir. 1965). 

In his accompanying affidavit, Plaintiff states that he is not employed, and has not been

employed since 1985. Plaintiff currently receives $769.00 per/month in disability and Social Security

Benefits. Plaintiff does not own a car or any other assets such as stocks, bonds, or securities.

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Plaintiff’s savings account has a balance of $1.60.

After considering Plaintiff’s motion and the accompanying affidavit, the Court determines that

Plaintiff cannot afford to pay the filing fee in this case and is eligible to proceed in forma pauperis

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The Court therefore GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in

forma pauperis. (Doc. # 2).

The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue a summons and provide Plaintiff with the summons,

certified copies of both this Order and the Complaint, and a blank U.S. Marshal Form 285. Plaintiff

shall complete the U.S. Marshal Form 285, and forward the Form 285 along with the designated

copies of this Order and the Complaint to the U.S. Marshal. The U.S. Marshal shall serve a copy of

the Complaint and summons upon the Defendant as directed by Plaintiff on each U.S. Marshal Form

285.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 22, 2007

WILLIAM Q. HAYES

United States District Judge

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