Emma Dunn and Alana Dunn v. Marclite Electrical Corporation, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California ordered Plaintiffs Emma Dunn and Alana Dunn to either pay one $405 filing fee or each submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis within 21 days. The court directed the Clerk to provide two applications and warned that failure to comply would result in a recommendation to dismiss the action.

Holdings

1. In a multiple-plaintiff action, the plaintiffs must either pay one filing fee or each submit a sufficient application to proceed in forma pauperis demonstrating an inability to pay.
2. Failure to pay one filing fee or submit completed and signed in forma pauperis applications for both plaintiffs within twenty-one days will result in a recommendation for dismissal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether multiple plaintiffs may proceed without prepaying the filing fee when each plaintiff has not individually demonstrated an inability to pay.
2. What filing-fee or in forma pauperis requirements plaintiffs must satisfy to proceed with the action.

Disposition

other