Mason v. Trans Union LLC et al
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ORDER denying 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff has 30 days to pay the filing fee or this matter may be dismissed. Signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
HONORABLE RONALD B. LEIGHTON
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA
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GREGORY ALBERT MASON, pro se,
Plaintiff,
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No. 12-cv-5009 RBL
v.
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EXPERIAN, EQUIFAX, TRANSUNION,
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Defendants.
[Dkt. #1]
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Before the Court is Plaintiff Gregory Albert Mason’s application to proceed in forma
pauperis. [Dkt. #1]. For the reasons set for below, the Court denies the application.
A district court may permit indigent litigants to proceed in forma pauperis upon
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completion of a proper affidavit of indigency. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The court has broad
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discretion in resolving the application, but “the privilege of proceeding in forma pauperis in civil
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actions for damages should be sparingly granted.” Weller v. Dickson, 314 F.2d 598, 600 (9th
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Cir. 1963), cert. denied 375 U.S. 845 (1963).
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Here, Plaintiff lists a monthly income of $4,468.53 and currently holds $350.00 in
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accounts. The Court recognizes that filing fees can be onerous but must conclude, nonetheless,
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that Plaintiff has funds sufficient to pay the necessary costs. The Court therefore DENIES the
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application. [Dkt. #1]. Plaintiff has 30 days from the date of this Order to pay the filing fee or
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the case may be dismissed.
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Dated this 13th day of January, 2011.
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RONALD B. LEIGHTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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