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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:101 Copyright Infringement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES B. PORTER,

Plaintiff(s),

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BERTELSMANN AG, et al.,

Defendant(s).

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No. C07-4171 BZ

ORDER REQUIRING AMENDED

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS

Plaintiff has applied to proceed in forma pauperis. 

Having reviewed the application, I find that I cannot properly

evaluate it without further explanation of the information

given. 

 In his application, plaintiff claims not to be employed;

to have last been paid a salary “many years ago”; and to not

currently receive any wages or like payments. He also claims

not to own a home or maintain a bank account, and to incur no

monthly expenses at all. From his application, it is

impossible to tell how plaintiff maintains a residence or

otherwise subsists. I will need an explanation as to where

and how plaintiff lives before I can approve his application.

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 For these reasons, and for good cause appearing, IT IS

ORDERED that, by no later than Monday, September 10, 2007,

plaintiff shall either file an amended application or pay the

filing fee of $350.00 and proceed accordingly. Failure to

take one of these actions by that date will result in

dismissal of this action without prejudice. Any amended

application should address the questions raised in this Order. 

If necessary, plaintiff may attach additional pages in order

to provide the information requested. Plaintiff is reminded

that if he chooses to pay the filing fee rather than amend his

application, he is responsible for serving his complaint and

any amendments or attachments, pursuant to Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 4. 

Dated: August 27, 2007

 Bernard Zimmerman 

 United States Magistrate Judge

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