Opinion
CASE NO. 1:11-cv-00860-SMS PC.
August 15, 2011
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORM PAUPERIS (ECF No. 2)
Plaintiff Cedric Greene ("Plaintiff"), a former state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis on May 26, 2011. (ECF No. 2.) Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Notwithstanding this order, the Court does not direct that service be undertaken until the Court screens the complaint in due course and issues its screening order.
Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 12, 2011
APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES AND AFFIDAVIT
I, Cedric Greene declare that I am the (check appropriate box) [X] petitioner/plaintiff/movant [ ] other in the above-entitled proceeding; that in support of my request to proceed without prepayment of fees or costs under 28 USC § 1915 I declare that I am unable to pay the costs of these proceedings and that I am entitled to the relief sought in the complaint/petition/motion.In support of this application, I answer the following questions under penalty of perjury:I Am being issued Belief from the County and food stamps. I have no one who is depending on me for support.
1. Are you currently incarcerated? [ ] Yes [X] No (If "No," go to Part 2) If "Yes," state the place of your incarceration ________________________________________________ Are you employed at the institution? _________ Do you receive any payment from the __________ Attach a ledger sheet from the institution(s) of your incarceration showing at least the past six months' transactions. 2. Are you currently employed? [ ] Yes [X] No a. If the answer is "Yes," state the amount of your take-home salary or wages and pay period and give the name and address of your employer. b. If the answer is "No,". state the date of your last employment, the amount of your take-home salary or wages and pay period and the name and address of your last employer. October 2010, for #346.00 3. In the past 12 twelve months have you received any money from any of the following sources? a. Business, profession or other self-employment [ ] Yes [X] No b. Rent payments, interest or dividends [ ] Yes [X] No c. Pensions, annuities or life insurance payments [ ] Yes [X] No d. Disability or workers compensation payments [ ] Yes [X] No e. Gifts or inheritances [ ] Yes [X] No f. Any other sources [X] Yes [ ] No If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," describe, on the following page, each source of money and state the amount received and what you expect you will continue to receive. 4. Do you have any cash or checking or savings accounts? [ ] Yes [X] No If "Yes," state the total amount. _____________________ 5. Do you own any real estate, stocks, bonds, securities, other financial instruments, automobiles or any other thing of value? [ ] Yes [X] No If "Yes," dessribe the property and state its value. 6. List the persons who are dependent on you for support, state your relationship to each person and indicate how much you contribute to their support. I declare under penalty of perjury that the above information is true and correct. 5 — 24 2011 ______________________ __________________________________________________________ Date Signature of Applleant NOTICE TO PRISONER: A Prisoner seeking to proceed IFP shall submit an affidavit stating all assets. In addition, a prisoner must attach a statement certified by the appropriate institutional officer showing all receipts, expenditures, and balances during the last six months in your institutional accounts. If you have multiple accounts, perhaps because you have been in multiple institutions, attach one certified statement of each account.