Armstead v. Social Security Administration

Filing 5

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Armstead's application to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2 ), is denied without prejudice to refiling. Ordered by Senior Judge Warren K. Urbom. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(AOA)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
MS. BEVERLY ARMSTEAD, for
Justin Calab Lamar Chase,
Plaintiff,
v.
SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION, SSI,
Defendant.

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8:13CV277

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON
PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION TO
PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT
WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR
COSTS

The plaintiff, Beverly Armstead, has filed an application to proceed in forma
pauperis in this social security appeal. (ECF No. 2.) The declaration submitted by
Armstead in support of her application indicates that during the past 12 months, she
has received income from rent payments, interest, or dividends, and also from
pension, annuity, or life insurance payments. (See id. at 2.) However, the declaration
fails to disclose the amount of income she received and the amount she expects to
receive in the future. (See generally id.) Due to this deficiency, I cannot determine
whether Armstead is unable to pay the applicable fees, and I cannot grant her
application. See NECivR. 3.3(a) (“A financial affidavit that substantially complies
with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) and discloses the applicant’s income, assets, expenses, and
liabilities must accompany an application to proceed in forma pauperis.”).
Armstead may submit a new application supported by a complete declaration,
or she may pay the filing fee.
IT IS ORDERED that Armstead’s application to proceed in forma pauperis,
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ECF No. 2), is denied without prejudice to refiling.
Dated September 18, 2013.
BY THE COURT

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Warren K. Urbom
United States Senior District Judge

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