Opinion
04-C-978-C.
December 30, 2004
ORDER
Petitioner requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis in this civil action for money damages and other relief brought pursuant to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101- 12213. In his complaint, petitioner appears to be alleging that he was fired from his job at defendant Neighborhood Connections, Inc. because of his race and perhaps his sex and a perceived disability (alcoholism). From petitioner's affidavit of indigency, I find that he qualifies for indigent status.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that
1. Petitioner's request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis against respondent Neighborhood Connection, Inc. is GRANTED.
2. The court will forward a copy of petitioner's complaint to the United States Marshal for service on respondent Neighborhood Connection, Inc.
3. For the remainder of this lawsuit, petitioner must send respondent a copy of every paper or document that he files with the court. Once petitioner learns the name of the lawyer that will be representing the respondent, he should serve the lawyer directly rather than respondent. The court will disregard documents petitioner submits that do not show on the court's copy that he has sent a copy to respondent or to respondent's attorney.
4. Petitioner should keep a copy of all documents for his own files. If he is unable to use a photocopy machine, he may send out identical handwritten or typed copies of his documents.