Opinion
No. CV 11-1365-PHX-RCB (JFM)
04-25-2012
Howard Cochran, Plaintiff, v. Dr. Rao, et al., Defendants.
ORDER FOR PAYMENT
OF REMAINING BALANCE
OF INMATE FILING FEE
TO: THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Plaintiff Howard Cochran, inmate #236701, who is confined in the Arizona State Prison Complex, Cimarron Unit, in Tucson, Arizona, has been assessed the statutory filing fee of $350.00.00 for this action. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). An Order to collect the filing fee was previously issued to the Maricopa County Sheriff. (Doc. 6.) Plaintiff, who has since been transferred to the custody of the Arizona Department of Corrections, still owes the Court $348.38. Therefore, the Director or his designee will be required to incrementally collect the $348.38 balance of the fee from Plaintiff's inmate trust account and forward payments to the Clerk of Court.
IT IS ORDERED:
(1) The reference to the Magistrate Judge is withdrawn only with respect to the filing fee. All other matters in this action remain with the Magistrate Judge for disposition as appropriate.
(2) The Director of the Arizona Department of Corrections or his designee must collect the $348.38 balance of the filing fee from Plaintiff's trust account in monthly payments of 20% of the preceding month's income credited to Plaintiff's trust account. Payment must be forwarded to the Clerk of Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00. The payments must be clearly identified by the name and number assigned to this action.
(3) The Director of the Arizona Department of Corrections or his designee must notify the Clerk of Court in writing when Plaintiff is released or transferred to a correctional institution other than the Arizona Department of Corrections, so new billing arrangements may be made to collect any outstanding balance.
(4) The Clerk of Court must serve by mail a copy of this Order on the Director of the Arizona Department of Corrections, 1601 West Jefferson, Phoenix, Arizona, 85007.
(5) The Clerk of Court must forward a copy of this Order to Financial Administration for the Phoenix Division of the United States District Court.
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Robert C. Broomfield
Senior United States District Judge