Goodyear v. Schwarten et al

Filing 6

ORDER that the Plaintiff is directed to submit the $400.00 fees to the clerk's office or submit a revised request to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days. Failure to take either action will result in dismissal of this matter without f urther notice. The clerk of the court is directed to send to Plaintiff the Form AO240("Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit"). The clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this matter with the following text: February 2, 2018: Check for MIFP or payment. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy mailed to pro se party and as directed)(LAC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
GREGORY SCOTT GOODYEAR,
Plaintiff,
v.
THOMAS SCHWARTEN, Lt.
Colonel, and PETE RICKETTS,
Governor,
Defendants.

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8:17CV466

ORDER

Plaintiff has filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (Filing No. 5.)
However, his request does not comply with the terms of 28 U.S.C. § 1915, the statute
authorizing proceedings in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) (requiring the
plaintiff to submit an affidavit that includes a statement of all assets such prisoner
possesses that the person is unable to pay such fees or give security therefor”).
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1.
Plaintiff is directed to submit the $400.00 fees to the clerk’s office or
submit a revised request to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days. Failure to take
either action will result in dismissal of this matter without further notice.
2.
The clerk of the court is directed to send to Plaintiff the Form AO240
(“Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit”).
3.
The clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management
deadline in this matter with the following text: February 2, 2018: Check for MIFP or
payment.

DATED this 3rd day of January, 2018.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge

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