(PS)Alfaro Brittany v. Child Support Services

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MICHALLA C. ALFARO BRITTANY, Case No. 2:24-cv-3396-DC-JDP (PS) 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 14 CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, et al., 15 Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff, proceeding in pro se, has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis and has 18 submitted an affidavit in support of her application, as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). ECF 19 No. 2. 20 Pursuant to federal statute, a filing fee of $350.00 is required to commence a civil action 21 in federal district court. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). This court also requires a $55 administrative fee. 22 The court may authorize the commencement of an action without prepayment of fees and costs or 23 security therefor, by a person who submits an affidavit showing that he is unable to pay such 24 costs or give security therefor. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). An in forma pauperis applicant must 25 demonstrate that because of her poverty, she cannot meet court costs and still provide herself and 26 her dependents…