Opinion
8:23CV538
02-07-2024
KIRK D. ROBINSON, Plaintiff, v. CPL. THOMPSON, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Brian C. Buescher United States District Judge
Plaintiff filed a request to proceed in forma pauperis. Filing 2. However, his request does not comply with the terms of 28 U.S.C. § 1915, the statute authorizing proceedings in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) (requiring the plaintiff to submit “an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets such prisoner possesses that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor”). Plaintiff has the choice of either submitting the $405.00 filing and administrative fees to the Clerk's office or submitting a request to proceed in forma pauperis that complies with 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Failure to take either action within 30 days will result in the Court dismissing this case without further notice to Plaintiff.
If Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed IFP in this matter, he will be allowed to pay the Court's $350 filing fee in installments. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1); In re Tyler, 110 F.3d 528, 529-30 (8th Cir. 1997). He would not be subject to the $55.00 administrative fee assessed to non-IFP plaintiffs. Prisoner plaintiffs are required to pay the full amount of the Court's $350.00 filing fee by making monthly payments to the Court, even if the prisoner is proceeding IFP. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b).
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis, Filing 2, is denied without prejudice to reassertion in a motion that complies with 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
2. Plaintiff is directed to submit the $405.00 fees to the Clerk's office or submit a request to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days. Failure to take either action will result in dismissal of this matter without further notice.
3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send to Plaintiff the Form AO240 (“Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit”).
4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this matter with the following text: March 8, 2024: Check for MIFP or payment.