West v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 5

ORDER directing the Plaintiff re 2 to file an amended in forma pauperis application providing more specific information regarding her assets and debts as set forth. Plaintiff should file her amended application by July 24, 2013. Signed by Honorable James R. Marschewski on July 10, 2013. (sh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION
MISTIE WEST
o/b/o J.W., a minor
v.

PLAINTIFF
CIVIL NO. 13-2173

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 she and her husband receive a combined monthly
income of $3,100.00. ECF No. 2. Under Section 5, Plaintiff does not list any real or personal
property. However, under Section 6, Plaintiff states that she makes monthly mortgage and car
payments. Additionally, Plaintiff lists no debts or financial obligations under Section 8, although
she lists monthly car, mortgage, student loan, and credit card payments in Section 6. As such,
Plaintiff is directed to submit an amended IFP application providing more specific information
regarding her assets and debts, including estimated value of any assets and amount of any
outstanding financial obligations. Plaintiff is directed to file her amended IFP application by July
24, 2013. 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 10th day of July 2013.

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

AO72A
(Rev. 8/82)