(PS) Balancio v. Solano County Superior Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 VINCE BALANCIO, et. al., No. 2:20-cv-1831 TLN CKD (PS) Plaintiff, v. ORDER SOLANO SUPERIOR COURT, et. al. Defendant. 16 Plaintiff is proceeding pro se. Plaintiff has filed an in forma pauperis affidavit in which he states that his monthly take home pay is $8,400. 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). In addition, a $50.00 general administrative fee for civil cases must be paid. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(b). The court may authorize the commencement of an action “without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor,” by a person who makes affidavit that he is unable to pay such costs or give security therefor. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). The amount of plaintiff’s income shows that plaintiff is able to pay the filing fee and costs. Thus, plaintiff has made an inadequate showing of indigency. See Alexander v. Carson Adult High 26 …