Emiabata et al v. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company NA/JP Morgan Chase (SLS) et al

Filing 2

ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with leave to amend. Plaintiffs have 30 days to correct deficiency. Signed by Hon. James P. Donohue. (PM) cc: order and blank IFP application, written consent sent to plaintiffs via the USPS.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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PHILIP EMIABATA, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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Case No. C17-1302-JLR
ORDER DENYING APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY NA/JP MORGAN
CHASE BANK, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiffs, proceeding pro se, have filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis

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(“IFP”) in the above-entitled action. Dkt. 1. After careful consideration of the application, the

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governing law, and the balance of the record, the Court ORDERS as follows:

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(1)

Plaintiffs’ application to proceed IFP (Dkt. 1) is DENIED. Plaintiffs’

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application is deficient because they failed to comply with LCR 3(b). Specifically, plaintiffs

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failed to use the proper IFP application form approved for use in this district.

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(2)

Plaintiffs are GRANTED LEAVE TO AMEND, and shall have 30 days from

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the date of this Order to correct this deficiency. Plaintiffs are advised that this case may be

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subject to dismissal if they do not respond to this Order or fail to correct this deficiency.

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(3)

The Clerk is directed to send plaintiffs a blank copy of the Court’s IFP

application, a standard written consent for payment of costs form, and a copy of this Order.
DATED this 11th day of September, 2017.

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JAMES P. DONOHUE
Chief United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER
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