SHELDON v. ASTRUE

Filing 4

VACATED PER ORDER 6 RE: ORDER denying 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Gregory P. Sheldon Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 12/17/08. ( Fee due by 1/16/2009.). (bkp) Modified on 12/30/2008 (bkp).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE DIVISION GREGORY P. SHELDON, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant. ____________________________________/ ORDER This cause is before the court on Plaintiff's complaint for judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner (doc. 1), and motion to proceed in forma pauperis with financial affidavit. (Doc. 2). Having considered said motion and affidavit, the Court finds that leave to proceed without payment of court costs should be DENIED. Plaintiff lists one monthly expense of $455.00 with monthly income of $1174.00. Under these circumstances, Plaintiff does not qualify for in forma pauperis status, but may make the court filing costs in three monthly installments $100.00, $100.00 and $150.00, with the first installment due on or before January 16, 2009. DONE AND ORDERED this 17th day of December, 2008. 1:08CV247-MMP/AK

s/ A. KORNBLUM ALLAN KORNBLUM UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE