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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983cv Civil Rights Act - Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHRISTOPHER RAY PEOPLES,

Plaintiff,

v.

PREMIER VAN LINES

Defendant.

Case No.: 18-cv-0969 JAH-RBB

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA 

PAUPERIS [DOC. NO. 2]

On March 27, 2018, Christopher Ray Peoples (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed 

a complaint against Premier Van Lines (“Defendant”) for grievances which had occurred 

between the parties. [Doc. No. 1]. Plaintiff also filed an application to proceed without 

prepayment of fees and costs. [Doc. No. 2]. On May 16, 2018, the action was transferred 

to this Court. [Doc. No. 3].

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

United States, except an application for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of 

$400. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). A court may authorize the commencement of a suit without 

prepayment of fees if the plaintiff submits an affidavit, including a statement of all his or 

her assets, showing that he or she is unable to pay the fees. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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Plaintiff states he receives VA Disability and Social Security Disability Insurance 

(“SSDI”) for a total of $3788.00 per month. Plaintiff explains that his monthly expenses 

total $4189.00, although the Court finds that he fails to adequately describe several of listed 

expenditures. Regardless, Plaintiff indicates that he has $6,766.00 in cash or in a bank 

account. Based on this information presented by Plaintiff, the Court finds that he fails to 

sufficiently demonstrate his inability to pay the filing fee required to pursue the instant 

action. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED

without prejudice.

Although this Court cannot proceed until Plaintiff has either paid the $400 filing fee 

required to maintain this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914 or qualified to proceed in 

forma pauperis, the Court will allow Plaintiff adequate time to submit payment of the fee 

or provide additional information about his economic status. Accordingly, Plaintiff is 

notified that in order to avoid dismissal of his case, he must either pay the $400 filing fee 

or submit supplemental proof of his inability to pay the filing fee no later than September 

10, 2018. If Plaintiff does not pay the filing fee or submit adequate proof of his inability to 

pay the fee by September 10, 2018, his case will be dismissed without prejudice and he 

will have to begin again by filing a new complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: August 8, 2018

 

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JOHN A. HOUSTON

United States District Judge

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