Dortch v. City of Omaha Police Department et al

Filing 5

ORDER 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. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LAC)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA JOSHUA DORTCH, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF OMAHA POLICE DEPARTMENT, DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF, BIVENS, and UNKNOWN JOHN DOE POLICE OFFICERS, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 8:17CV377 ORDER 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 12th day of October, 2017. BY THE COURT: s/ Richard G. Kopf Senior United States District Judge

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