Cisneros

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PAUL DIXON LEWIS, Case No.: 1:21-cv-00115-JLT (PC)

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

TO DENY PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO

v. PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

T. CISNEROS, (Doc. 2)

Defendant. 14-DAY DEADLINE

16 Clerk of the Court to Assign a District Judge

17 On January 28, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP). (Doc. 2.) The certified account statement submitted by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation indicates that, as of January 27, 2021, Plaintiff had $1,050.05 in his inmate trust account. (Doc. 6.) This is more than enough to pay the filing fee of $402 in full. Accordingly, on January 30, 2021, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why his motion to proceed IFP should not be denied. (Doc. 7.) Plaintiff responded to the order on February 17, 2021. (Doc. 8.) Plaintiff does not deny that he has sufficient funds to pay the filing fee, but he…