Mel Marin appeals pro se from the district court’s order denying his motion to proceed in forma pauperis. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion. Tripati v. First Nat’l Bank & Trust, 821 F.2d 1368, 1369 (9th Cir.1987). We affirm. The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Marin’s request to proceed in forma pauperis because Marin failed to verify his poverty adequately. See United States v. McQuade, 647 F.2d 938, 940 (9th Cir.1981) (per curiam) (<HOLDING>). AFFIRMED. ** This disposition is not
holding that a questionnaire may be used to assist the court in determining whether cases should be dismissed under 28 usc  1915 holding that order denying motion to dismiss a bankruptcy petition is final under 28 usc  1291 holding that plaintiffs claim properly belonged only in the court of federal claims under 28 usc  1491 holding that where jurisdiction was based on 28 usc  2201 venue was determined as per 28 usc  1391 holding that motion made under 28 usc  1915 was properly denied where appellants were unable or unwilling to verify their poverty