White v. IDOC et al

Filing 9

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis brought by Plaintiff Donnie D. White; see attached order for specifics. Signed by Judge G. Patrick Murphy on 3/29/2011. (jhs)

White v. IDOC et al

Doc. 9

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS DONNIE D. WHITE, IDOC # B31317, Plaintiff, vs. IDOC, et al, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

CIVIL NO. 11-200-GPM

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MURPHY, District Judge: This action is before the Court on Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 3). The Court finds that Plaintiff, an inmate currently incarcerated in the Tamms Correctional Center, is indigent and unable to pay the full filing fee in advance. Therefore, Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall pay the $350.00 filing fee applicable to this civil action as follows: 1. Plaintiff has been without funds for six months, he is currently without funds, and he appears to have no means currently with which to pay an initial partial filing fee. Accordingly, the Court will not assess an initial partial filing fee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(4). Plaintiff shall make monthly payments of 20% of the preceding month's income credited to Plaintiff's prison trust fund account until the filing fee is paid in full. The agency having custody of Plaintiff shall forward payments from Plaintiff's account to the Clerk of this Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10 until the filing fee is paid. Payments shall be mailed to: Clerk of the Court, United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, P.O. Box 249, East St. Louis, Illinois 62202. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if judgment is rendered against Plaintiff, and the

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judgment includes the payment of costs under Section 1915, Plaintiff will be required to pay the full amount of the costs, notwithstanding that his application to proceed in forma pauperis has been granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(f)(2)(A). Plaintiff is ADVISED that at the time application was made under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 for leave to commence this civil action without being required to prepay fees and costs or give security for the same, the applicant and his or her attorney were deemed to have entered into a stipulation that the recovery, if any, secured in the action shall be paid to the Clerk of the Court, who shall pay therefrom all unpaid costs taxed against plaintiff and remit the balance to plaintiff. See SDIL-LR 3.1(c)(1). Plaintiff is FURTHER ADVISED that he is under a continuing obligation to keep the Clerk and each opposing party informed of any change in his address, and that the Court will not independently investigate his whereabouts. This shall be done in writing and not later than seven (7) days after a transfer or other change in address occurs. Failure to comply with this order will cause a delay in the transmission of court documents, and may result in a dismissal of this action for want of prosecution. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Memorandum and Order to Plaintiff and to the Trust Fund Officer at the Tamms Correctional Center upon entry of this Memorandum and Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: March 29, 2011 /s/ G. Patrick Murphy G. PATRICK MURPHY United States District Judge Page 2 of 2