Garrett
William Allen GARRETT v. ADJOIN, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA William Allen GARRETT Case No.: 25-cv-2806-AGS-VET
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING IFP MOTION
v. (ECF 2) AND DISMISSING
COMPLAINT
ADJOIN, et al.,
Defendants.
8 Plaintiff William Garrett moves for appointed counsel. That motion also contains 9 paperwork that the Court construes as a request to proceed in forma pauperis, that is, 10 without paying the usual $405 in court fees. See Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 11 (9th Cir. 1999) (“An action may proceed despite failure to pay the filing fees only if the 12 party is granted IFP status.”); 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) (“filing fee of $350”); Judicial 13 Conference Schedule of Fees, District Court Misc. Fee Schedule, § 14 (eff. Dec. 1, 2023) 14 (“Administrative fee” of “$55”). Garrett is “homeless,” has no assets, suffers from “severe 15 mental illnesses,” and his disability income barely covers his monthly expenses and ability 16 to provide for his pet “cat.” (ECF 2, at 9–10.) Based on these representations,…