Doscher v. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co et al

Filing 2

ORDER denying 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; plaintiff has 15 days from the date of this Order to pay the filing fee or this matter will be dismissed. Signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN) Modified on 6/18/2013 (DN). (cc to pltf)

HONORABLE RONALD B. LEIGHTON

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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No. 13-cv-5483-RBL

CHRISTIAN DOSCHER,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., et al.,

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(Dkt. #1)

Defendants.

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Before the Court is Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. [Dkt. #1]. For
the reasons set forth below, the Court denies the application.

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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). Moreover, a court should “deny leave to proceed

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in forma pauperis at the outset if it appears from the face of the proposed complaint that the

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action is frivolous or without merit.” Tripati v. First Nat’l Bank & Trust, 821 F.2d 1368, 1369

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(9th Cir. 1987) (citations omitted); see also 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i). An in forma pauperis

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complaint is frivolous if “it ha[s] no arguable substance in law or fact.” Id. (citing Rizzo v.

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Dawson, 778 F.2d 527, 529 (9th Cir. 1985); Franklin v. Murphy, 745 F.2d 1221, 1228 (9th Cir.

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1984).

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Here, Plaintiff’s Complaint appears to lack merit on its face. Thus, the Court DENIES

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the application. [Dkt. #1]. Plaintiff must pay the filing fee within 15 days of this Order, or his

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Complaint will be dismissed.

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Dated this 18th day of June 2013.

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RONALD B. LEIGHTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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