Summary
The United States District Court for the District of Arizona denied Diara Cimone Moore’s application to proceed in forma pauperis after finding that her reported income exceeded her monthly expenses and that she could pay the filing fee while affording life’s necessities. The court ordered Moore to pay the filing fee by April 20, 2026, and directed dismissal without further notice if she failed to do so.
Holdings
- An applicant qualifies for in forma pauperis status when the applicant cannot pay court costs while still affording the necessities of life; based on Moore's application, she appeared able to pay the filing fee and therefore did not qualify.
Questions Presented
- Whether Plaintiff qualified to proceed in forma pauperis based on the financial information in her application.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (2)
- Escobedo v. Applebees, 787 F.3d 1226, 1234-35 (9th Cir. 2015)(followed)
- Adkins v. E.I. Dupont de Nemours & Co., 335 U.S. 331, 339 (1948)(followed)
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