Watkins et al v. Velocity Investments LLC et al

Filing 4

ORDER granting 1 & 2 Motions to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk should prepare and deliver two summonses along with copies of the complaint and this Order, to the U.S. Marshal for service on Velocity Investments LLC and on Allen & Withrow without prepayment of fees and costs or security. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 2/5/2018. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
KATRINA WATKINS and
AKILAH WATKINS

v.

PLAINTIFFS

No. 3:18-cv-10-DPM

VELOCITY INVESTMENTS
LLC and ALLEN & WITHROW,
Law Office

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
1.
granted.

The motions to proceed in forma pauperis, NQ 1 & NQ 2, are
Katrina has no money and no income;

Akilah has little

income, several bills, and student loan debt. Neither can afford the
filing fee.
2.

The Court must screen the complaint before ordering

service. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). The Watkinses, mother and daughter,
have plausibly alleged a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act, and an abuse of process.

Velocity, and its lawyers, they say,

continued pursuing garnishment of exempt funds in a bank account
after notice of the exemption.
3.

The Clerk should prepare and deliver two summonses,

along with copies of the complaint and this Order, to the U.S. Marshal

for service on Velocity Investments LLC and on Allen & Withrow
without prepayment of fees and costs or security.
So Ordered.
D.P. Marshatffr.
United States District Judge
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