Opinion
CASE NO. C09-0312-MAT.
March 13, 2009
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SUMMONS
Plaintiff submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP). (Dkt. 1.) She indicates that her only source of income is from "DSHS", but does not clarify the amount received from that source. ( Id. at 1.) Plaintiff and her counsel are reminded to provide complete information on documents provided to the Court. However, notwithstanding the omission of the information, plaintiff does not appear to have funds available to afford the $350.00 filing fee. Accordingly, her application to proceed IFP is GRANTED.
(1) The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to plaintiff's counsel, and to issue summonses to plaintiff's counsel to enable proper service of the complaint on the appropriate parties. Plaintiff shall note that it is plaintiff's and plaintiff's attorney's responsibility to properly serve copies of the complaint along with appropriate summonses as required by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure .
(2) The Clerk is directed to send to plaintiff's counsel a copy of the Notice of Initial Assignment and Consent to Proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge.