Ryan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA John RYAN, Case No.: 25-cv-1370-AGS-VET Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v. (ECF 2) UC SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTER, et al., Defendants. 9 Plaintiff, John Ryan, proceeding without an attorney, complains about his medical treatment while in the custody of San Diego County. In support of his complaint, he requests to be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis, that is without paying the filing fee. But because his affidavit supporting his motion is essentially blank, the Court denies that request without prejudice. Typically, plaintiffs in a United States district court must pay filing fees of $405. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a); Judicial Conference Schedule of Fees, District Court Misc. Fee Schedule, § 14 (eff. Dec. 1, 2023). “An action may proceed despite failure to pay the filing fees only if the party is granted IFP status.” Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th Cir. 1999). “[T]here is no formula set forth by…