Clark v. Capital One Auto Financing

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
GRANSON CLARK,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAPITAL ONE AUTO FINANCING,
Defendant. /
Case No. 1:25-cv-01734-KES-SKO
ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO
SUBMIT LONG FORM APPLICATION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
(Doc. 2)
THIRTY DAY DEADLINE
Plaintiff Granson Clark filed a complaint on December 4, 2025, along with an application to
proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (Docs. 1 & 2.) Plaintiff’s application fails
to set forth an answer to question number 6 (identification of dependent persons). (See Doc. 2 at 2.)
In addition, although Plaintiff’s complaint claims a “threat to take property” by the defendant (Doc.
1 at 4), he indicates in the application in response to question number 5 that he does not own “any
other thing of value” (Doc. 2 at 2). Based on these incomplete and seemingly inaccurate responses
in his application, the Court is unable to determine at this time whether Plaintiff is entitled to proceed
without prepayment of fees in this action.
Accordingly, the Court will order Plaintiff to complete and file an Application to Proceed in
District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239. If Plaintiff is unwilling to
submit the long form application with complete and accurate information, Plaintiff must pay the
filing fee in full.
Based upon the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The Clerk of Court is directed to forward an Application to Proceed in District Court
Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239 to Plaintiff;
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2. Within thirty (30) days of the date of this order, Plaintiff shall either (1) pay the $405
filing fee for this action, or (2) complete and file the enclosed Application to Proceed
in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) – AO 239; and
3. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order, the undersigned shall recommend to the
assigned district judge that this action be dismissed.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 5, 2025 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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