Cromwell, Jr v. Experian Information Solutions Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 12 VALORUS HYATT CROMWELL, JR., Case No.: 23-CV-1407-CAB-WVG
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
v. PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
EXPERIEAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC. et al., [Doc. No. 2] 17 Defendants. 18 19 Plaintiff Valorus Hyatt Cromwell, Jr. filed the complaint in this action on August 2, 2023. [Doc. No. 1.] Plaintiff did not prepay the filing fees required by 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) at the time of filing; instead, he 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, including a statement of all his or her assets, showing that he or she is unable to pay filing fees or…