Hopper v. United States of America et al

Filing 3

ORDER Denying 1 Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk shall mail Plaintiff a blank application for individuals who are not incarcerated. Plaintiff shall have until 5/7/12 in which to submit the completed application or pay the $350.00 filing fee. The Clerk shall retain Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 4/4/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; blank ifp to pltf - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ROYAL M. HOPPER, JR.,

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Plaintiff,
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,
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Defendants. )
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Case No. 2:12-cv-00503-JCM-PAL
ORDER
(IFP App - Dkt. #1)

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This matter is before the court on Plaintiff Royal M. Hopper’s Application to Proceed In Forma

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Pauperis (Dkt. #1) filed March 26, 2012. Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se, has requested

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authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis, and submitted a Complaint. This

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proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule IB 1-9.

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Plaintiff has submitted an incomplete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff has

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not responded fully to question 2–namely, he indicates that he receives Social Security Retirement

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Benefits, but he has not stated the amount he receives and what he expects to receive in the future. As a

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result, the court cannot determine whether Plaintiff qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis, and his

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Application will be denied without prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall retain the Complaint.

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Accordingly,

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IT IS ORDERED:

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Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Dkt. #1) is DENIED WITHOUT

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PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court shall mail Plaintiff a blank application for individuals

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who are not incarcerated. Plaintiff shall have until May 7, 2012, in which to submit the

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completed application or pay the $350.00 filing fee. Failure to comply with this order

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will result in a recommendation to the district judge for dismissal.

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The Clerk of Court shall retain Plaintiff’s Complaint.

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Dated this 4th day of April, 2012.

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PEGGY A. LEEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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