Opinion
Civil Action 21-CV-5230
03-10-2022
VAUGHN MOORE, Plaintiff v. CHESTER COUNTY COURTS, et al., Defendants
ORDER
GENE E. K. PRATTER, J.
AND NOW, this 10th day of March, 2022, upon consideration of Vaughn Moore's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 4), Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement (ECF No. 5), and pro se Complaint (ECF No. 1), it is ORDERED that:
1. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
2. Vaughn Moore, #21004628, shall pay the full filing fee of $3 50 in installments, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), regardless of the outcome of this case. The Court directs the Warden of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility or other appropriate official to assess an initial filing fee of 20% of the greater of (a) the average monthly deposits to Mr. Moore's inmate account; or (b) the average monthly balance in Mr. Moore's inmate account for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of this case. The Warden or other appropriate official shall calculate, collect, and forward the initial payment assessed pursuant to this Order to the Court with a reference to the docket number for this case. In each succeeding month when the amount in Mr. Moore's inmate trust fund account exceeds $10.00, the Warden or other appropriate official shall forward payments to the Clerk of Court equaling 20% of the preceding month's income credited to Mr. Moore's inmate account until the fees are paid. Each payment shall refer to the docket number for this case.
3. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the Warden of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility.
4. The Complaint is DEEMED filed.
5. Mr. Moore's Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) for the reasons discussed in the Court's Memorandum. Mr. Moore is not granted leave to file an amended complaint in this matter.
6. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case.