Sandor Sipos, Dba Sa Si MacHine Tools v. William B. Williamson

995 F.2d 233 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Sandor SIPOS, dba Sa Si Machine Tools, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. William B. WILLIAMSON, Defendant-Appellee. No. 92-56427. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 25, 1993. * Decided June 2, 1993. Before: HUG, WIGGINS, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Sandor Sipos appeals pro se the district court's denial of his application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (a) in his action seeking review of a state court judgment. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and affirm. 3 "We review a denial of leave to proceed in forma pauperis for abuse of discretion." O'Loughlin v. Doe, 920 F.2d 614, 616 (9th Cir.1990). The district court "may authorize the commencement prosecution or defense of any suit, action or proceeding, civil or criminal, or appeal therein, without prepayment of fees ... by a person who makes affidavit that he is unable to pay such…