Smith v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 5

ORDER re 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis MOTION for Service directing the Plaintiff to submit an amended IFP application providing more specific information regarding all his sources of income, and further directed to file his amended IFP application by May 10, 2013. Signed by Honorable James R. Marschewski on April 26, 2013. (sh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION
JAMES F. SMITH
v.

PLAINTIFF
CIVIL NO. 13-2114

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, 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 undersigned finds that more
information is needed to rule on Plaintiff’s IFP application.
Plaintiff’s IFP application indicates that he has a spouse. ECF No. 2. However, Plaintiff
did not indicate the nature of his wife’s employment, if any, or her income. As such, Plaintiff
is directed to submit an amended IFP application providing more specific information regarding
all his sources of income. Plaintiff is directed to file his amended IFP application by May 10,
2013. Should Plaintiff fail to comply within the required period of time, his complaint will
become subject to summary dismissal for failure to obey a court order.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 26th day of April 2013.

/s/ J. Marschewski
HONORABLE JAMES R. MARSCHEWSKI
CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

AO72A
(Rev. 8/82)