Opinion
3:23-cv-5807-TMC
10-18-2023
ROBERT HENRY CHIPMAN, Plaintiff, v. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
GRADY J. LEUPOLD, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiff Robert Henry Chipman's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Dkt. 1) has been referred to the undersigned pursuant to Amended General Order 11-22 and 28 U.S.C. § 636. Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, requests to proceed in forma pauperis in this matter. See Dkt. 1. Having carefully considered the Motion, the governing law, and the balance of the record, the Court ORDERS that:
(1) Because Plaintiff does not appear to have funds available to afford the $402.00 filing fee, Plaintiff financially qualifies for IFP status pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Therefore, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's IFP Motion. Dkt. 1.
(2) The Clerk of Court will send a copy of this Order to Plaintiff and to the Honorable Tiffany M. Cartwright.