Potter v. Jordan et al

Filing 5

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket No. 2) is GRANTED. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(4), the initial partial filing fee is waived. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that th e institution having custody of plaintiff shall, whenever the amount in plaintiff's prison account exceeds $10.00, send monthly payments that equal 20 percent of the funds credited to the account the preceding month to the United States Dis trict Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Clerk's office, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §I 915(b)(2), until the filing fee of $350.00 is paid in full. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall submit an amended complaint, in accordance with the instructions set forth in this Memorandum and Order, no later than twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Memorandum and Order.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mail to plaintiff two (2)blank forms for the filing of a prisoner civil rights complaint, and two (2) form motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff may request additional forms from the Clerk, as needed. If plaintiff fails to timely comply with this Memorandum and Order, the Court may dismiss this action, without prejudice and without further notice. ( Amended/Supplemental Pleadings due by 10/10/2017.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Abbie Crites-Leoni on 9/19/2017. (JMC)