Pectol

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MICHAEL PECTOL, Case No. 22-cv-04657-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

v. AND DISMISSING COMPLAINT

WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND

BRENT PECTOL, Re: Dkt. Nos. 1, 2 Defendant.

12 Plaintiff Michael Pectol, representing himself, has filed a complaint against Defendant Brent Pectol. Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Dkt. No. 2. I. INTRODUCTION The Court may authorize the commencement of a civil action in forma pauperis if it is satisfied that the would-be plaintiff cannot pay the filing fees necessary to pursue the action. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1); Escobedo v. Applebees, 787 F.3d 1226, 1234 (9th Cir. 2015). Having reviewed Plaintiff’s application, the Court finds that Plaintiff is unable to pay the full amount of fees, costs, or give security. See Escobedo, 787 F.3d at 1234 (“An affidavit in support of an IFP application is sufficient…