Opinion
Civil Action 23-CV-1200
05-16-2023
FURMAN THOMAS Plaintiff v. BUCKS COUNTY Defendant
ORDER
NITZA I. QUIÑONES ALEJANDRO, JUDGE, DISTRICT COURT
AND NOW, this 16th day of May, 2023, upon consideration of Plaintiff Furman Thomas' Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 5), and Complaint (ECF No. 1) it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
2. Furman Thomas, #LP2006, shall pay the full filing fee of $350 in installments, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), regardless of the outcome of this case. The Court directs the Superintendent of SCI Dalla or other appropriate official to assess an initial filing fee of 20% of the greater of (a) the average monthly deposits to Thomas' inmate account; or (b) the average monthly balance in Thomas' inmate account for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of this case. The Superintendent 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 Thomas' inmate trust fund account exceeds $10.00, the Superintendent or other appropriate official shall forward payments to the Clerk of Court equaling 20% of the preceding month's income credited to Thomas' 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 Superintendent of SCI Dallas.
4. The Complaint is DEEMED filed.
5. The Complaint is DISMISSED, with prejudice, for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum.
6. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case.
BY THE COURT: