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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ANTONIO EL, et al., Case No. 19-cv-06654-JCS

Plaintiffs,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY

v. APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS SHOULD NOT BE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, et al., DENIED Defendants. Re: Dkt. No.

Plaintiffs1 Antonio El (self-styled as a “Consulate General), Marie Mairiam Bijou Bayo El (self-styled as an “Ambassador”), Ali Bey, and Amirah White El filed this action against dozens of defendants, including the U.S. Department of State, the State of California, the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles County Probation Department, and several individuals, some of whom are public officials. Plaintiffs filed a single “short form” application to proceed in forma pauperis signed by Antonio El. See dkt. 2. The application indicates that Antonio El is employed “Federal Employer - 06143” but receives “$0.00” in both gross and take-home pay based on a…