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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SERGIO ALVAREZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

HARDER MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS,

Defendant.

1:23-cv-01162-BAM 

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

LONG FORM APPLICATION TO 

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

Plaintiff Sergio Alvarez, proceeding pro se, filed this civil action on August 4, 2023, 

along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (Docs. 1, 2.) On August 8, 

2023, the Court issued an Order requiring Plaintiff to file a completed IFP application or pay a 

filing fee, and highlighted deficiencies with Plaintiff’s initial IFP application. (Doc. 3.) In its 

Order, the Court noted that Plaintiff had not stated the pay period for his salary in response to 

Item 2a, nor the amount Plaintiff contributes to his children’s support in Item 6. (Id. at 1.) 

Plaintiff filed a new IFP application on August 11, 2023. (Doc. 4.) However, the re-filed IFP 

application still included the same deficiencies as plaintiff did not clarify the pay period for his 

salary nor an approximate amount that he contributes to his children’s support. (Id.) The Court 

identified these issues and again ordered Plaintiff to file a compete IFP application. (Doc. 5.) 

On August 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed a new IFP application. (Doc. 6.) In this IFP application, 

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Plaintiff again noted that his salary is “$2800.00” without listing a pay period. (Id.) Plaintiff’s 

application is insufficient for the Court to determine if he is entitled to proceed without 

prepayment of fees in this action.

Accordingly, the Court will order Plaintiff to complete and file an Application to Proceed 

in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239. If Plaintiff is 

unwilling to complete and submit the long form application, Plaintiff must pay the filing fee in 

full.

Based upon the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward an Application to Proceed in District 

Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239 to Plaintiff;

2 Within thirty (30) days of the date of this order, Plaintiff shall complete and file 

the enclosed Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or 

Costs (Long Form) – AO 239; and

3. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order, the Court will recommend that Plaintiff’s 

IFP application be denied and Plaintiff be ordered to pay the $402.00 filing fee for 

this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 21, 2023 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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