(PS)Alfaro Brittany v. Child Support Services

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