Michael 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.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

December 30, 2025 /s/ Benita Y. Pearson Date Benita Y. Pearson United States District Judge