Padgett v. Washington County Court, 1st Judicial District et al

Filing 8

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Reconsideration re 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff has established that he is unable to pay the filing fee, thus his motion to proceed without prepayment of fees and costs, as supplemented by his motion for reconsideration is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sonja F. Bivins on 1/5/09. (copy of order to plaintiff) (cmj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION GARY E. PADGETT, * * Plaintiff, * * vs. * * WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT, * ST 1 JUDICIAL DISTRICT, et al., * Defendants. * ORDER This action is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Costs. (Doc. 7) In his

Civil Action No. 08-00625-KD-B

instant motion, Plaintiff clarifies the information provided in his motion to proceed without prepayment of fees and costs (Doc. 5). He explains that he receives a social security check in the amount of $806 monthly, and that he has monthly expenses which total $541.16, excluding expenses for food and utilities. In light of

the additional information provided by Plaintiff, and for good cause shown, Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration is GRANTED. The undersigned finds that Plaintiff has established that he is unable to pay the requisite filing fee in this action; thus, his Motion to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Costs (Doc. 5), as supplemented GRANTED. by his Motion for Reconsideration (Doc. 7), is

DONE this 5th day of January, 2009. /s/Sonja F. Bivins UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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