COMBS v. CLARK COUNTY et al

Filing 5

ENTRY - The plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. 2 , is denied as presented. The plaintiff shall have through February 9, 2018, in which to either pay the $400.00 filing fee for this action or demonstrate that he lacks the financial ability to do so. The plaintiff's motion to appoint counsel, dkt. 3 , is denied as premature. The complaint has not been screened and the defendants have not been served. See Entry for details. Copy sent to plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/9/2018. (MAT)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
NEW ALBANY DIVISION
THOMAS DANIEL COMBS,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CLARK COUNTY JAIL,
JAMEY NOEL,
BRAD JONES,
DIRECTOR CONLEN,
SAM BEARD,
SNELLING,
Defendants.

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I. Motion for In Forma Pauperis

The plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. [2], is denied as presented. The
plaintiff shall have through February 9, 2018, in which to either pay the $400.00 filing fee for
this action or demonstrate that he lacks the financial ability to do so. If he seeks leave to proceed
in forma pauperis, his request must be accompanied by a copy of the transactions associated with
his institution trust account for the 6-month period preceding the filing of this action on January
4, 2018.
II. Motion For Counsel
The plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel, dkt. [3], is denied as premature. The complaint
has not been screened and the defendants have not been served. The Seventh Circuit has found
that “until the defendants respond to the complaint, the plaintiff’s need for assistance of counsel
cannot be gauged.” Kadamovas v. Stevens, 706 F.3d 843, 845 (7th Cir. 2013).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: 1/9/2018

Distribution:
Thomas Daniel Combs, #17566
Clark County Jail
Inmate Mail/Parcels
501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN 47130