In re: Philip O. Emiabata

Filing 44

MINUTE ORDER re: Appellant's 43 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; Appellant is directed to submit new application, with current and complete information, within twenty (20) days of the date of this Minute Order. Authorized by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. (PM) cc: Appellant with blank IFP Application via U.S. Mail

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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PHILIP O. EMIABATA,
Appellant,

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CASE NO. C17-1752-MJP

v.
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SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVING LLC, and
AVAIL 1 LLC,

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Appellees.

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The following Minute Order is made at the direction of the Court, the Hon. Mary Alice
Theiler, United States Magistrate Judge:

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Appellant submitted an amended application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP). (Dkt.

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43.) His application remains deficient. Plaintiff continues to provide conflicting information

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regarding his spouse’s employment. (Id. at 1 (indicating both that his wife is presently employed

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and earns $1,544.00 per month, and that she last worked June 4, 2018 and is now attending

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school).) He identifies zero monthly expenses for “housing, utilities, health care et al” and states

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only that he is “receiving assistance” in some unknown amount, from an unidentified source.

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(Id. at 2.) Elsewhere on the form, he denies receiving any financial assistance. (Id. at 1.) The

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Court is unable to consider the application to proceed IFP. Appellant must provide complete and

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detailed information as to his financial status, including any and all sources of money and

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amounts received, and an explanation as to how appellant and his spouse meet their basic

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monthly expenses, including housing, utilities, food, health care, and any tuition for schooling.

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Appellant is directed to submit a new application, with current and complete information, within

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twenty (20) days of the date of this Minute Order. Failure to comply may result in denial of the

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application to proceed IFP.

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DATED this 10th day of September, 2018.
WILLIAM M. MCCOOL, Clerk

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By: s/ Paula McNabb
Deputy Clerk

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