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)

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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

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