GILLIS v. GUZMAN et al

Filing 5

ORDER GRANTING re 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by MATTHEW GILLIS. ( Initial Fee due by 1/23/2009.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 12/23/2008. (jws) (Copy of Order to USP Atlanta finance and Tallahassee finance.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA PANAMA CITY DIVISION

MATTHEW GILLIS, # 04488-063 A1 101L Plaintiff, vs. DR. GUZMAN, et al., Defendants. / ORDER Plaintiff, an inmate proceeding pro se, has filed a civil rights complaint, (doc. 1), and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP). (doc. 2). Good cause having been shown, it is ORDERED that: 1. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED to the extent that the case may proceed without the prepayment of the entire filing fee. 2. The clerk of court shall assess Plaintiff $15.67, based on his monthly deposits for the preceding six months and as provided in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1)(A). 5:08-CV-362-RH/AK

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3. Plaintiff shall have until JANUARY 23, 2009, to submit the partial filing fee as assessed by the clerk of court. A check from a penal institution, a cashier's check, or a money order should be made payable to "Clerk, U.S. District Court" and sent to: United States District Court, Northern District of Florida, Office of the Clerk, 111 North Adams Street, Suite 322, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-7717. Personal checks will not be accepted. The following information shall either be included on the face of the check from the penal institution, cashier's check, or money order or attached thereto: (1) the full name of the prisoner; (2) the prisoner's inmate number; and (3) Northern District of Florida Case Number; see front page. Checks or money orders which do not have this information will be returned to the penal institution or to Plaintiff. 4. After payment of the initial partial filing fee, the prisoner shall be required to make monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding month's income (that is, all funds deposited in the account) credited to the prisoner's account. The agency having custody of the prisoner shall forward payments from the prisoner's account on a monthly basis to the clerk of court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00. These payments shall continue until the filing fee of $350.00 is paid in full. The prisoner information described in Paragraph 3 shall either be included on the face of the check from the penal institution, cashier's check, or money order or attached thereto. 5. The clerk of court shall MAIL a copy of this order, with the appropriate cover letter, to: FEDERAL USP, ATTENTION: FINANCE OFFICE, P.O. BOX 150160 ATLANTA, GA 30315

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6. No further action shall be taken with regard to Plaintiff's claims until the initial partial filing fee is received. 7. Failure to submit the partial filing fee as instructed may result in a recommendation of dismissal of this action and Plaintiff's inability to proceed in forma pauperis in future actions. 8. The clerk shall refer this action to the undersigned on or before JANUARY 23, 2009 DONE AND ORDERED this 23rd day of December, 2008.

s/ A. KORNBLUM ALLAN KORNBLUM UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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