Kelly

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 DOLORES KELLY, Case No.: 3:23-cv-00685-RBM-AHG

Plaintiff,

ORDER:

v. (1) DENYING WITHOUT

PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

XI JINPING, TO PROCEED IN FORMA Defendant. PAUPERIS; and

(2) DENYING WITHOUT

PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF’S

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF

COUNSEL

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On April 17, 2023, Plaintiff Dolores Kelly (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Xi Jinping. (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff did not pay the required filing fee and instead filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP Motion”). (Doc. 2.) Plaintiff also filed a request for appointment of counsel. (Doc. 3.) For the reasons outlined below, the Court denies both motions. All parties instituting a civil action in a district court of the United States, except an application for a writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee of $402. See 28 U.S.C. 1…