Raiser
Raiser v. Casserly
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 AARON RAISER, Case No.: 18-CV-1836 JLS (AHG)
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
v. MOTION FOR PACER ACCESS IFP
HON. TIMOTHY CASSERLY, et al., (ECF No. 77) Defendants. 16 Presently before the Court is Plaintiff Aaron Raiser’s Ex Parte Application For Order Allowing PACER Access IFP (“Mot.,” ECF No. 77). For the reasons stated below, the Court DENIES the Motion. Section 1915(a) provides that “[a]ny court of the United States may authorize the commencement . . . of any suit . . . without prepayment of fees or security therefor, by a person who submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets” showing that “the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (a). However, the court has broad discretion in denying an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Weller v. Dickson, 314 F.2d 598 (9th Cir. 1963). “Free access to the PACER system is…