Cox v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 4

ORDER directing Plaintiff to file an amended IFP by 11/18/11. Should Plaintiff fail to comply within the required period of time, her complaint will become subject to summary dismissal for failure to obey a court order. Signed by Honorable James R. Marschewski on November 4, 2011. (lw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION

KIMBERLY JUNE COX
v.

PLAINTIFF
CIVIL NO. 11-2210

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner
Social Security Administration

DEFENDANT
ORDER

Plaintiff has submitted a complaint for filing in this district, together with a request for
leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). ECF Nos. 1, 2. The court finds that more
information is necessary to rule on Plaintiff’s IFP motion.
Plaintiff’s IFP application indicates that she is married, but does not state if her husband
is employed, and if so, the nature of his employment and income. ECF No. 2, at 2. As such,
Plaintiff’s IFP application will be returned to counsel with directions to provide more specific
information regarding Plaintiff’s husband’s employment, if any, and his financial contribution.
Plaintiff is directed to file her amended IFP application by November 18, 2011. Should Plaintiff
fail to comply within the required period of time, her complaint will become subject to summary
dismissal for failure to obey a court order.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 4th day of November 2011.

/s/ J. Marschewski
HON. JAMES R. MARSCHEWSKI
CHIEF U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

AO72A
(Rev. 8/82)