(PS) Shoaga v. Nelson III

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RAIMI SHOAGA, No. 2:21–cv–1953–JAM-CKD Plaintiff, ORDER & FINDINGS AND

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v. ON PLAINTIFF’S IFP REQUEST ANDREW NELSON III; CALIFORNIA (ECF No. 2)

HEALTH CARE MEDICAL FACILITY,

15 Defendants. 16 Presently pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) in his employment discrimination case against his current employer. (ECF No. 2.) See 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).1 The affidavit in support of the motion indicates that plaintiff’s net wages are $4,257 per month, i.e. $51,084 annually. (ECF No. 2 at 1.) In addition, plaintiff attests that he also receives $1,100 in Social Security benefits each month, i.e. $13,200 annually. (Id. at 2.) Thus, plaintiff’s total net annual income is $64,284. In addition, plaintiff states that he has $800 in liquid…