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)

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.

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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