Stephens v. Social Security Administration Commissioner

Filing 4

ORDER that more information is needed to rule on 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Roger Kay Stephens. The Plaintiff has on or before 12/2/11 to file an amended IFP application, should Plaintiff fail to comply within the required period of time, his compliant will become subject to summary dismissal for failure to obey a court order. Signed by Honorable James R. Marschewski on November 18, 2011. (lw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HARRISON DIVISION

ROGER KAY STEPHENS
v.

PLAINTIFF
CIVIL NO. 11-3118

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 courts finds that more
information is needed to rule on his IFP application.
Under Section 4 of his IFP application, Plaintiff states that he owns property valued at
$4375.00, $59,450.00, and $2000.00. ECF No. 2. However, he does not provide a description
of the nature of this property. As such, the clerk is directed to return the IFP application to
counsel with directions to provide more specific information regarding Plaintiff’s assets.
Plaintiff is directed to file his amended IFP application on or before December 2, 2011. 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 18th day of November 2011.

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

AO72A
(Rev. 8/82)