Case Name: Darnell MCGARY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Judge Ronald CULPEPPER; et al., Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2006-04-17
Citations: 177 F. App'x 621
Docket Number: No. 05-35904
Parties: Darnell MCGARY, Plaintiff—Appellant, v. Judge Ronald CULPEPPER; et al., Defendants—Appellees.
Judges: Before: SILVERMAN, MCKEOWN, and PAEZ, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 177
Pages: 621–622

Head Matter:
Darnell MCGARY, Plaintiff—Appellant, v. Judge Ronald CULPEPPER; et al., Defendants—Appellees.
No. 05-35904.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted April 13, 2006.
Decided April 17, 2006.
Darnell McGary, SCC—Special Commitment Center, Steilacoom, WA, pro se.
Before: SILVERMAN, MCKEOWN, and PAEZ, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Washington state civil detainee Darnell McGary appeals pro se from the district court's order denying him leave to file his civil rights complaint in forma pauperis. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for abuse of discretion a denial of leave to proceed in forma pauperis, O'Loughlin v. Doe, 920 F.2d 614, 616 (9th Cir.1990), and we affirm.
The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying McGary leave to file in forma pauperis because McGary failed to demonstrate that he was unable to pay court costs and provide for his basic needs. Cf. Rowland v. California Men's Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 203, 113 S.Ct. 716, 121 L.Ed.2d 656 (1993) (stating an affidavit is sufficient where it shows affiant cannot meet court costs and still be able to provide himself and dependents with the necessities of life).
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.