Hawkins v. Frantz et al

Filing 3

OPINION AND ORDER granting 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Tony V Hawkins; ordering facility having custody of plaintiff to deduct $20.18 from his inmate trust account for initial partial filing fee; orders plaintiff t o pay (and the facility having custody of him to automatically remit) to this court 20 percent of money received each calendar month during which he receives $10.00 or more, until the $350.00 filing fee is paid in full. Signed by Judge Allen Sharp on 2/27/07. (cc: Superintendent Pendleton Correctional)(kds)

Hawkins v. Frantz et al

Doc. 3

case 3:07-cv-00073-AS-CAN

document 3

filed 02/27/2007

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA SOUTH BEND DIVISION TONY V. HAWKINS, Plaintiff, vs. GEORGE W. FRANTZ, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

CAUSE NO. 3:07-CV-73 AS

OPINION AND ORDER Tony V. Hawkins, a pro se prisoner, seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. His submissions indicate that the average monthly deposits to his prisoner trust account during the prior six months were likely $100.90. Therefore, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), the court: (1) GRANTS the plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis (docket # 2); (2) ORDERS the facility having custody of the plaintiff to deduct $ 20.18 from his inmate trust account and forward it to the clerk of this court in payment of the initial partial filing fee; (3) ORDERS the plaintiff Tony V. Hawkins, IDOC #851017, to pay (and the facility having custody of him to automatically remit) to the clerk of this court 20 percent of the money he receives for each calendar month during which he receives $10.00 or more, until the $350.00 filing fee is paid in full; and (4) DIRECTS the clerk of court to ensure that a copy of this order is mailed to the facility where the plaintiff is currently housed. IT IS SO ORDERED ENTERED: February 27, 2007 S/ ALLEN SHARP ALLEN SHARP, JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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