Johnson v. Valley Medical Moorpark Lab Clinic et al

Filing 5

ORDER re 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Nancy Johnson. The Court directs plaintiff to complete the ifp application and file with the court within 30 days after entry of this Order, or submit the $350 statutory fi ling fee. Ms. Johnson is also directed to provide the addresses for defts Valley Medical Moorpark Lab Cinic and Valley Medical Hospital within 30 days of the entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 4/11/13. (kpr) Docket text modified on 4/11/2013 to correct typographical error. (kbc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
NANCY JOHNSON
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 4:13-cv-090-KGB

VALLEY MEDICAL MOORPARK
LAB CLINIC and VALLEY
MEDICAL HOSPITAL

DEFENDANT
ORDER

On February 21, 2013, plaintiff Nancy Johnson filed a pro se request for leave to proceed
in forma pauperis (Dkt. No. 1). Ms. Johnson’s in forma pauperis request is incomplete. Ms.
Johnson checked the box stating she receives disability under Section 3(d) of the in forma
pauperis application. Specifically she wrote-in “SSI” for Social Security Income. The in forma
pauperis application states: “[i]f you answered ‘Yes’ to any questions above, describe below or
on separate pages each source of money and state the amount that you received and what you
expect to receive in the future.” Ms. Johnson failed to provide the Court with this information.
Ms. Johnson also failed to check whether she receives income from any other sources. If Ms.
Johnson wishes to pursue this action, she must submit, no later than 30 days after the entry of
this Order, either the full $350.00 filing fee, 1 or a properly completed and signed application for
leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
Additionally, the Court notes that Ms. Johnson fails to provide an address for defendants
Valley Medical Moorpark Lab Clinic and Valley Medical Hospital. Accordingly, Ms. Johnson is
directed to provide, no later than 30 days after the entry of this Order, an address at which each

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The Administrative Office of the Courts announced that effective May 1, 2013, the cost for
filing a new civil case is $400. This fee does not apply to persons granted in forma pauperis
under 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

defendant may be served. Ms. Johnson’s failure to comply with this Order may result in the
dismissal of her claims against defendants. See Lee v. Armontrout, 991 F.2d 487, 489 (8th Cir.)
(per curiam) (plaintiffs proceeding in forma pauperis are responsible for providing defendants’
addresses), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 875 (1993); Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) (“[i]f a
defendant is not served within 120 days after the complaint is filed the court - on motion or on its
own after notice to the plaintiff - must dismiss the action without prejudice against that
defendant”).
Pursuant to Local Rule 5.5 (c)(2), it is the duty of any party not represented by counsel to
notify promptly the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her
address, to monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. If
any communication from the Court to a pro se plaintiff is not responded to within 30 days, the
case may be dismissed without prejudice.
SO ORDERED this the 11th day of April, 2013.

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KRISTINE G. BAKER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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