Barragan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 12 ZOCIMA MARIA BARRAGAN, Case No.: 23-CV-1255-CAB-BGS

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

v. PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

AND REQUEST FOR

IRENE SHERWOOD et al.,

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

Defendants. [Doc. Nos. 2, 3] 19 On July 6, 2023, Plaintiff Zocima Maria Barragan filed a complaint [Doc. No. 1] and a request for appointment of counsel [Doc. No. 3]. Plaintiff did not prepay the filing fees required by 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) at the time of filing; instead, she filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). [Doc. No. 2]. Generally, all parties instituting a civil action in this court must pay a filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a); CivLR 4.5(a). However, under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), the Court may authorize the commencement, prosecution, or defense of any suit without payment of fees if the plaintiff submits an affidavit,…