Brooks v. Seaman et al

Filing 5

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - that leave to proceed in forma pauperis 2 is granted, and the Complaint shall be filed without payment of fees. Plaintiff is advised that the next step in his case will be for the court to conduct an initial review of his claims to determine whether summary dismissal is appropriate under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). The court will conduct this initial review in its normal course of business. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
CLINTON BROOKS, JR.,
Plaintiff,

4:17CV3015

vs.
BENJAMIN SEAMAN, Lincoln Police
Officer; JANE BURKES, of the
Nebraska Bar Association In their
Official and Individual Capacities; and
TERESA RICHARD,

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

Defendants.
Plaintiff, a non-prisoner, filed a Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma
Pauperis. (Filing No. 2.) Upon review of Plaintiff’s Motion, the court finds that
Plaintiff is financially eligible to proceed in forma pauperis.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that leave to proceed in forma pauperis is
granted, and the Complaint shall be filed without payment of fees. Plaintiff is
advised that the next step in his case will be for the court to conduct an initial
review of his claims to determine whether summary dismissal is appropriate under
28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). The court will conduct this initial review in its normal
course of business.
Dated this 7th day of February, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge