Nenninger v. United States Forest Service et al

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ORDER denying 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Jimm Larry Hendren on June 28, 2007. (tg)

Nenninger v. United States Forest Service et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS HARRISON DIVISION TONY NENNINGER v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, ET AL. ORDER NOW on this 28th day of June 2007, comes on for consideration plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (document #2) and the Court, being well and sufficiently advised, finds and orders as follows: 1. pauperis According to plaintiff's application to proceed in forma ("IFP"), plaintiff is a third-year law student who Civil No. 07-3028 DEFENDANTS PLAINTIFF

receives monthly income through both vocational rehabilitation and student loans. Specifically, plaintiff states that he receives

"$425.00 per month from vocational rehabilitation in Missouri and student loans." It is not clear from plaintiff's application

whether the cited $425.00 income includes money received from student loans or if he receives income from student loans over and above a $425.00 monthly income received through vocational

rehabilitation alone. 2. Plaintiff's application also notes the following financial resources and obligation: * An 11-acre homestead in Crawford County, Missouri; * A vehicle valued at $1,750.00;

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* A current checking account balance of $117.00; and * Monthly child-support payments, in the amount of $50, for the support of one dependant. 3. Based on the above accounting of plaintiff's assets, he However, the Court is

now moves the Court to grant him IFP status.

not satisfied that plaintiff has made a requisite showing of indigency. Rather, considering as a whole factors such as

plaintiff's income and assets, his indebtedness, if any, and the number of his dependents, the Court finds that plaintiff should not be granted IFP status. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (document #2) should be, and it hereby is, DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/ Jimm Larry Hendren JIMM LARRY HENDREN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE