Opinion
CASE NO. 3:10-cv-464-J-32TEM.
August 18, 2010
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs' amended affidavits of indigency (Docs. #7 and #8), which the Court construes as a motions to proceed in forma pauperis. For the following reasons, the Court finds Plaintiffs' motions are due to granted.
Plaintiffs' original affidavits of indigency (Docs. #2 and #3) were denied without prejudice to refile amended affidavits because the information provided by Plaintiffs was incomplete ( see Doc. #6, Order).
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), the Court may, upon a finding of indigency, authorize the commencement of an action without requiring the prepayment of costs, fees, or security. The Court's decision to grant in forma pauperis status is discretionary and should be granted only to those who are truly indigent. See Pace v. Evans, 709 F.2d 1428, 1429 (11th Cir. 1983).
Plaintiffs have now provided the Court with amended affidavits that show they meet the financial criteria which would entitle them to be eligible to proceed in forma pauperis. Therefore, Plaintiffs' amended affidavits of indigency (Docs. #7 and #8), which the Court construes as motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, are hereby GRANTED. DONE AND ORDERED at Jacksonville, Florida.