SALTER v. GTL GLOBAL TEL LINK

Filing 4

ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FILING FEE, DISMISSING COMPLAINT, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY TO AMEND - The plaintiff shall have through October 6, 2020, in which to either pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action or demonstrate that he lacks the financial ability to do so. All claims against GTL are dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The plaintiff shall have through October 6, 2020, to file an amended complaint that resolves the deficiencies discussed. The clerk is directed to include a complaint form and a form motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis with the plaintiff's copy of this Order. The clerk is also directed to restrict access to the complaint to case participants, as it includes the Mr. Salter's social security number. See Order. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 9/14/2020. (Attachments: #1 Complaint Form, #2 IFP Form)(KAA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE _________________ DISTRICT OF __________________

________________________________
Full name of plaintiff(s)

v.

Case No.___________________________
(Provided by the clerk of court)

________________________________
Full name of defendant(s)

PRISONER REQUEST TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT
WITHOUT PREPAYING THE FULL FILING FEE
Answer the following questions to the best of your ability.
Note: If you do not tell the truth, the court may dismiss your lawsuit.
I.

Personal Information

1)

Your name: ___________________________________________________________
(a)

State the place of your incarceration and provide your prisoner
identification number:

_______________________________________
(place)

_____________________________
(number)

(b)

Are you employed at the institution?

□Yes

□ No

(c)

Do you receive any payment from the institution?

□Yes

□ No

Attach a printout of your prison trust account statement showing transactions for the
six-month period immediately preceding the filing of this request and showing the
current balance of your account.
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2)

Do you have any dependents that you are responsible for supporting?
□ Yes

□ No

If “yes,” list them below.
Name or initials (for
minor children only)

Relationship to You

Age

Amount of Support
Provided per Month

________________________

_________________

________

$____________

________________________

_________________

________

$____________

________________________

_________________

________

$____________

II.

Property or Assets: - If you are married, your answers must include your
spouse's property.

1)

Do you own a car?
□ Yes

□ No

If “yes,” list the car(s) below:

Make and Model

Year

Approximate
Current Value

_______________________________________________ __________

$________________

_______________________________________________ __________

$________________

2)

Do you own your home(s)?

□ Yes

□ No

If “Yes,” state the approximate value(s). $ ____________________
What is the amount of equity (assessed value of residence minus outstanding
mortgage balance) in the home(s)?
$ ____________________
3)

Do you have any cash or checking, savings, or other similar accounts?
□ Yes
□ No
If “Yes,” state the total of such sums.

$ ____________________

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4)

Do you own any other property of value, such as real estate, stocks, bonds,
trusts, or individual retirement accounts (e.g., IRA, 401 k), artwork, or jewelry?
□ Yes

□ No

If “Yes,” describe the property and the approximate value(s).
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
III.

Litigation History

For each federal lawsuit that you recall having filed, list as much of the following
information that you remember about each case: The name of the case (that is, the
plaintiffs and the defendants), the case number or year of filing, and the federal district
in which you filed the case. Use more paper if needed.
Case Name
(Plaintiffs and defendants)

Case number
(or year of filing)

Federal district

________________________

____________________

_______________________

________________________

____________________

_______________________

________________________

____________________

_______________________

________________________

____________________

_______________________

________________________

____________________

_______________________

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IV.

Other Circumstances - Describe any other financial circumstance(s) that you
would like the court to consider when reviewing this petition.

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

I, ____________________, declare that I am the plaintiff bringing this complaint. I
declare that I am unable to prepay the full filing fee and that I am entitled to the relief
sought in the complaint.

___________________________
Date

_________________________________________
Signature - Signed Under Penalty of Perjury

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