Ballard v. Drug Enforcement Administration

Filing 5

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [ECF No. 2] is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall pay the $400 filing fee no later than August 22, 2014. Failure to timely pay the fee may result in the dismissal of this action without prejudice. ( Filing Fee due by 8/22/2014.) Signed by District Judge Carol E. Jackson on 8/4/2014. (KMS)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION
MARK CHRISTOPHER BALLARD,
Plaintiff,
v.
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY,
Defendant,

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No. 4:14CV1340 CEJ

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis. The information provided by plaintiff in his financial affidavit shows that he can
afford to pay the filing fee. Plaintiff has $14,000 in cash or bank accounts and he receives $700
per month from the Social Security Administration. Moreover, he has no dependents, debts, or
monthly bills.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis [ECF No. 2] is denied.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall pay the $400 filing fee no later than
August 22, 2014. Failure to timely pay the fee may result in the dismissal of this action without
prejudice.
Dated this 4th day of August, 2014.

CAROL E. JACKSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE