Izquierdo v. Wipro Limited

PEARSON, J.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
)
)
MICHAEL IZQUIERDO, )
) CASE NO. 4:25-CV-02361
Plaintiff, )
)
v. ) JUDGE BENITA Y. PEARSON
)
WIPRO LIMITED, ) MEMORANDUM OF
) OPINION AND ORDER
Defendant. ) [Resolving ECF No. 22]
)
The Court considers Plaintiff’s Renewed Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. See
ECF No. 22. The Motion is granted.
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, the Court may authorize the commencement of a lawsuit
without prepayment of fees if the applicant submits an affidavit that includes a statement of all
assets and liabilities and demonstrates that the applicant is indigent. Pauper status does not
require absolute destitution. Seer Foster v. Cuyahoga Dep’t of Health & Human Servs., 21 Fed.
Appx. 239, 240 (6th Cir. 2001) (citing Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Charles W. Sears Real Estate,
Inc., 865 F.2d 22, 23 (2nd Cir. 1988)). Rather, the question is whether the costs can be paid
without undue hardship. See id.
Plaintiff submitted a declaration and account statements sufficient to proceed without
prepayment of fees as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). See ECF No. 21. Accordingly, his
request to proceed in forma pauperis is justified and the motion is granted. The Clerk of Court
shall waive payment and prepayment of all filing fees as applied to Plaintiff in this case.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
December 30, 2025 /s/ Benita Y. Pearson
Date Benita Y. Pearson
United States District Judge
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