Gastelum v. Central Valley Hospitality LLC

Filing 4

ORDER Denying #3 Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Without Prejudice and Requiring Plaintiff to File Long Form Application or Pay Filing Fee, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 07/14/2021. IFP Due Within Twenty-Days. (Attachments: #1 In Forma Pauperis-Long Form)(Maldonado, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FERNANDO GASTELUM,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND REQUIRING
PLAINTIFF TO FILE LONG FORM
APPLICATION OR PAY FILING FEE

v.

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Case No. 1:21-cv-01079-NONE-SAB

CENTRAL VALLEY HOSPITALITY, LLC,

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Defendant.

(ECF No. 3)
TWENTY DAY DEADLINE

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Fernando Gastelum filed a complaint in this action on July 12, 2021. (ECF No. 1.)

18 Plaintiff did not pay the filing fee in this action and instead filed an application to proceed in
19 forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

However, Plaintiff’s application was not

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21 without prepayment of fees.
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In his application, Plaintiff indicates that he receives some gross pay or wages in addition

23 to his disability benefits, however, the space for the employer’s name and address was left blank.
24 Additionally, Plaintiff’s listed expenses are proffered to be approximately twice his income level.
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Accordingly, the Court will order Plaintiff to complete and file an Application to Proceed

26 in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239. If Plaintiff is
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Based upon the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED without prejudice;

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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;

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Within twenty (20) days of the date of this order, Plaintiffs shall either (1) pay

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the $402.00 filing fee for this action, or (2) complete and file the enclosed

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Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long

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Form) – AO 239; and
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If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order, this action shall be dismissed for failure
to pay the filing fee and failure to comply with a court order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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July 14, 2021
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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