Fosmo v. County of Elko, Nevada et al

Filing 37

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke, on 6/24/2015, denying Defendant David Goff's 20 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

RYAN FOSMO,

3:14-cv-00468-MMD-VPC
Plaintiff,
MINUTES OF THE COURT

v.
COUNTY OF ELKO, et al.,
Defendants.

PRESENT:

June 24, 2015

THE HONORABLE VALERIE P. COOKE, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

DEPUTY CLERK:

LISA MANN

REPORTER: NONE APPEARING

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S): NONE APPEARING
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT(S): NONE APPEARING
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS:
Before the court is defendant David Goff’s motion for in forma pauperis status (#20).
The motion is DENIED. IFP status exists to excuse the plaintiff—i.e., Ryan Fosmo—from
paying the filing fee and also to permit service by the United States Marshals Service. IFP status
is of no use to a defendant because defendants are not ordinarily responsible for paying the filing
fee or service-related costs. Accordingly, Goff need not be concerned with IFP status, and the
court assures him that his indigence will not prevent him from defending this case as a pro se
party.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK
By:

/s/
Deputy Clerk