Opinion
1:11-cv-01737 GBC (PC).
October 25, 2011
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS DIRECTING PAYMENT OF INMATE FILING FEE FRESNO COUNTY JAIL (ECF NO. 2)
To The Sheriff of the Fresno County Jail:
Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, is obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff is obligated to make monthly payments in the amount of twenty percent of the preceding month's income credited to plaintiff's trust account. The Fresno County Jail is required to send to the Clerk of the Court payments from plaintiff's account each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00, until the statutory filing fee is paid in full. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2).
In accordance with the above and good cause appearing therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The Sheriff of the Fresno County Jail or his/her designee shall collect payments from plaintiff's prison trust account in an amount equal to twenty per cent (20%) of the preceding month's income credited to the prisoner's trust account and shall forward those payments to the Clerk of the Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2), until a total of $350.00 has been collected and forwarded to the Clerk of the Court. The payments shall be clearly identified by the name and number assigned to this action.
2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order and a copy of plaintiff's in forma pauperis affidavit on the Sheriff of the Fresno County Jail via the Court's electronic case filing system (CM/ECF).
3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Financial Department, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS BY A PRISONER
I, JARED M. WARD, declare that I am the plaintiff in the above-entitled proceeding; that, in support of my request to proceed without prepayment of fees under 28 U.S.C. section 1915, I declare that I am unable to pay the fees for these proceedings or give security therefor and that I am entitled to the relief sought in the complaint.In support of this application, I answer the following questions under penalty of perjury:X (If "no" DO NOT USE THIS FORM) FRES NO. Co. Jail X X X X X X X X
1. Are you currently incarcerated? Yes __ No State the place of your incarceration. 2. Are you currently employed (includes prison employment)? __ Yes No a. If the answer is "yes" state the amount of your pay. _______________________ 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. 3. Have you received any money from the following sources over the last twelve months? a. Business, profession, or other self-employment: __ Yes No b. Rent payments, interest or dividends: __ Yes No c. Pensions, annuities or life insurance payments: __ Yes No d. Disability or workers compensation payments: __ Yes No e. Gifts or inheritances: __ Yes No f. Any other sources: Yes No If the answer to any of the above is "yes," describe by that item each source of money. Also state the amount received and what you expect you will continue to receive (attach an additional sheet if necessary). I get about $50-$120 every month for food from my mom and dad.X X Unknown X X IMPORTANT : This form must be dated and signed below in order for the court to consider your application. 4. Do you have cash (includes balance of checking or savings accounts)? Yes No If "yes" state the total amount: 5. Do you own any real estate, stocks, honds, securities, other financial instruments, automobiles or other valuable property? __ Yes No If "yes" describe the property and state its value: ____________________________________________ 6. Do you have any other assets? __ Yes No If "yes," list the asset(s) and state the value of each asset listed: 7. List all persons dependent on you for support, stating your relationship to each person listed and how much you contribute to their support. I give a lot of food to hungry people even when I'm hungry too. In jail the government doesn't feed us well because they keep all the money for themselves. I hereby authorize the agency having custody of me to collect from my trust account and forward to the Clerk of the United States District Court payments in accordance with 28 U.S.C. section 1915(b)(2).10-7-11 ***ILLEGIBLE TEXT*** NOTE DATE SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT : Within sixty days from the date of this application you must forward to the court a certified copy of your prison trust account statement showing transactions for the past six months.