Epes

Epes v. Sidden

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaFebruary 23, 20223:21-cv-07716California581 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CYNTHIA EPES, Case No. 21-cv-07716-EMC

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

v. MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS ON APPEAL

CURTIS SIDDEN, Docket No. 35 Defendant.

12 13 Plaintiff Cynthia L. Epes (“Plaintiff”) filed suit against Defendant Curtis Sidden, CEO of American Credit Acceptance Company (“Defendant”) for breach of contract and common counts. On January 12, 2022, the Court granted Defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction or, alternatively, motion to compel arbitration. Docket No. 31. Plaintiff now seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal to the Ninth Circuit. To proceed in forma pauperis on appeal, the motion must state “the nature of the action, defense or appeal and affiant's belief that he is entitled to redress.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a); see also Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(1) (“The party must attach an affidavit that: (A) shows in the detail prescribed by Form 4 of the…

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