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. 2]
The Court considers Plaintiff’s Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 2). The
Motion is denied for the reasons herein.
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.
Although Plaintiff Michael Izquierdo submitted a short-form application to proceed
without prepaying fees or costs (AO 240), he has not demonstrated that he would bear undue
hardship if forced to pay the fees and costs to proceed with this litigation. He did not submit any
corroborating details or account statements sufficient to make the showing required by § 1915(a).
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(4:25-CV-02361)
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 2) is denied. Plaintiff
shall have thirty days to pay the filing fee of $405.00. If Plaintiff does not pay the filing fee, the
action will be dismissed without prejudice. The Court will consider a renewed motion to
proceed in forma pauperis under AO 239 if filed within fourteen days of this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
November 21, 2025 	/s/ Benita Y. Pearson
Date 	Benita Y. Pearson
United States District Judge
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