Summary
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California recommends denying Jeremy Meriwether’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis because his prison trust account showed sufficient funds to pay the $405 filing fee. The court also orders the clerk to randomly assign a district judge and recommends directing Plaintiff to prepay the filing fee.
Holdings
- The magistrate judge recommended denying Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis because his prison trust account contained sufficient funds to prepay the $405.00 filing fee.
Questions Presented
- Whether Plaintiff satisfied the financial requirements for proceeding in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).
- Whether Plaintiff should be required to prepay the $405.00 filing fee based on the balance reflected in his prison trust account.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (4)
- Olivares v. Marshall, 59 F.3d 109, 112 (9th Cir. 1995)(followed)
- Collier v. Tatum, 722 F.2d 653, 656 (11th Cir. 1983)(persuasive)
- Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 838-39 (9th Cir. 2014)(followed)
- Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)(followed)
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