Fw: PRO SE FILING: Case No. 1:26-cv-02735 - Joaquim Pedro De Morais Filho v. Google LLC et al. - IFP Application

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De: Joaquim Pedro de Morais Filho <j360074@hotmail.com>
Enviado: segunda-feira, abril 27, 2026 1:59:14 AM
Para: ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov <prose@nysd.uscourts.gov>; Pro Se Filing <pro_se_filing@nysd.uscourts.gov>
Assunto: PRO SE FILING: Case No. 1:26-cv-02735 - Joaquim Pedro De Morais Filho v. Google LLC et al. - IFP Application

PRO SE FILING: Case No. 1:26-cv-02735 - Joaquim Pedro De Morais Filho v. Google LLC et al. - IFP Application

Dear Pro Se Office / Clerk of Court, I am writing as a self-represented (pro se) litigant to submit my completed and signed Form AO 239 (Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs), along with copies of my identification documents (Passport and National ID), regarding Case No. 1:26-cv-02735 (Joaquim Pedro De Morais Filho v. Google LLC et al., Presiding Judge: Hon. Laura Taylor Swain). This application is being filed in compliance with the Court's Order dated April 9, 2026, which set a deadline of May 11, 2026, and I respectfully request that the Court processes this application for the waiver of filing fees. Respectfully submitted, Joaquim Pedro de Morais Filho, Petitioner / Plaintiff, Address: Rua Raimundo Mendes de Carvalho, 840, Icarai, Caucaia - CE, 61.620-130, Brazil.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

JOAQUIM PEDRO DE MORAIS FILHO Plaintiff v. GOOGLE LLC, APPLE INC., MICROSOFT CORPORATION, and META PLATFORMS, INC. Defendants

CASE NUMBER: 1:26-cv-02735

APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS

I am a plaintiff in this case and declare that I am unable to pay the costs of these proceedings and I believe that I am entitled to the relief requested in this action. In support of this application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP), I declare that the responses below are true:

1. Are you incarcerated?

Yes      X No

2. Are you presently employed?

Yes      X No

If "No," what was your last date of employment? Not applicable / None
Gross monthly wages at the time: $ 0.00

3. In the past 12 months, have you or anyone else living at the same residence received more than $200 from any of the following sources?

(a) Business / Self-employment	Yes X No
(b) Rent / Interest / Dividends	Yes X No
(c) Pension / Annuity	Yes X No
(d) Disability / Compensation	Yes X No
(e) Gifts / Inheritances	Yes X No
(f) Public Benefits	Yes X No
(g) Any other sources	Yes X No

If you answered "No" to all of the above, explain how you are paying your expenses:

I am a Brazilian citizen residing in Brazil. My digital accounts and means of receiving income have been blocked by a Brazilian court order, which is the subject of this lawsuit. I currently have no regular income and rely on minimal family support for basic needs.

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4. How much money do you have in cash or in a checking, savings, or other account?

$ 0.00 (or very minimal amount)

5. Do you own any property of value (automobile, real estate, stocks, jewelry, etc.)?

None.

6. Monthly Expenses (housing, food, utilities, transportation, etc.)

Basic living expenses in Brazil (approx. equivalent to $300–400 USD per month, covered by family support).

7. List all people who are dependent on you for support:

None.

8. Do you have any debts or financial obligations?

None significant.

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Declaration: I declare under penalty of perjury that the above information is true and correct. I understand that a false statement may result in the dismissal of my claims.

Date: April 27, 2026

Signature of Applicant: Joaquim Pedro de Morais Filho

Printed Name: JOAQUIM PEDRO DE MORAIS FILHO

Address: Rua Raimundo Mendes de Carvalho, 840, Icarai, Caucaia – Ceará, CEP 61.620-130, Brazil

Email: j360074@hotmail.com

Passport No.: GD584268
RG No.: 45.537.436-3 (São Paulo)