Freeman
Freeman v. County of Sacramento Dept of Human Assistance
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BENNIE FREEMAN, No. 2:19-cv-02418-KJM-CKD PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDING DENYING IFP
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, REQUEST AND
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTING PAYMENT SCHEDULE
ASSISTANCE, et al.
Defendants. 17 This matter was referred to the undersigned under Local Rule 302(c)(21). Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (authorizing the commencement of an action “without prepayment of fees or security” by a person that is unable to pay such fees). (ECF No. 2.) On December 3, 2019, plaintiff, proceeding without counsel, commenced this action and requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF Nos. 1–2.) At present, the filing fee to commence a civil case in this court is $400.00. The court may authorize the commencement of an action “without prepayment of fees or security therefor” by a 26 …