Anthony
Anthony v. San Diego Police Department
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA BRIAN KEITH ANTHONY Case No.: 20-CV-2333-CAB-DEB
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING APPLICATION
v. FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS AND
SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT et
DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT
al., PREJUDICE Defendants. [Doc. Nos. 2, 3] 13 This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). “An affidavit in support of an IFP application is sufficient where it alleges that the affiant cannot pay the court costs and still afford the necessities of life.” Escobedo v. Applebees, 787 F.3d 1226, 1234 (9th Cir. 2015). “[A] plaintiff seeking IFP status must allege poverty with some particularity, definiteness and certainty.” Id. (internal quotation marks omitted). Here, Plaintiff’s application states that Plaintiff has a monthly income of $7,000.00, with monthly expenses of just $600.00. Because Plaintiff is able to…