Pierson v. Wells Fargo & Co et al

Filing 4

ORDER by Judge Jeremy Fogel denying 2 Application to Proceed in forma pauperis. (jflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2006)

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Pierson v. Wells Fargo & Co et al Doc. 4 Case 5:06-cv-03954-JF Document 4 Filed 07/12/2006 Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NOT FOR CITATION 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SAN JOSE DIVISION 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 JOHN R. PIERSON, Plaintiff, v. Case Number C 06-03954 JF ORDER1 DENYING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS [re: docket no. 2] WELLS FARGO, et al., Defendants. On June 27, 2006, Plaintiff John R. Pierson filed a complaint against Defendants Wells Fargo and Mark Underwood and an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff alleges: Hear yee Wells Fargo, yee are pirites, I come for you, in the name of God, yee are Guilty of the Following But Not Limited To: Statute # 470 Piritery Grand Theft Conspiracy Accerey to Commit Murder Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, a district court may authorize the commencement of a civil action This disposition is not designated for publication and may not be cited. Case No. C 06-03954 JF O R D E R DENYING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (JFLC1) Dockets.Justia.com Case 5:06-cv-03954-JF Document 4 Filed 07/12/2006 Page 2 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 in forma pauperis if the court is satisfied that the would-be plaintiff cannot pay the filing fees necess ary to pursue the action. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). The court may deny in forma pauperis status, however, if it appears from the face of the proposed pleading that the action is frivolous or without merit. O'Loughlin v. Doe, 920 F.2d 614, 616 (9th Cir. 1990); Tripati v. First National Bank & Trust, 821 F.2d 1368, 1370 (9th Cir. 1987). Without expressing any opinion as to whether Plaintiff can afford to pay the filing fee, the Court will DENY without prejudice his application to proceed in forma pauperis on the ground that the complaint fails to state a cognizable claim. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: July 12, 2006 JEREMY FOGEL Unit ed States District Judge 2 Case No. C 06-03954 JF O R D E R DENYING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (JFLC1) Case 5:06-cv-03954-JF Document 4 Filed 07/12/2006 Page 3 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 This Order has been served upon the following persons: John R. Pierson P.O. Box 162 Genoa, NV 89411 3 Case No. C 06-03954 JF O R D E R DENYING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (JFLC1)

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