Cheney v. Harwood et al

Filing 3

ORDER granting 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Financial Affidavit, Custodial Certificate, and Prisoner Consent Form filed by Michael G. Cheney, initial fee of $83.49. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Lynch.Finance Follow Up Deadline 4/22/2013(jeb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Michael G. Cheney
v.

Civil No. 13-cv-67-JD

Wade Harwood, et al.

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PROCEED
IN FORMA PAUPERIS
The plaintiff, an inmate at New Hampshire State Prison for Men (“Institution”), has filed a
motion to proceed in forma pauperis in the above-captioned case, which is accompanied by a
certificate signed by an authorized individual from the Institution. The certificate evidences that
over the last six months, the plaintiff’s average deposits have been $292.68 and the plaintiff’s
average monthly balance has been $417.46. Plaintiff has also submitted a signed consent form
indicating consent to permit inmate accounts to make court-ordered payments on his behalf.
The motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED; however, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(b)(1), an initial filing fee is assessed in the amount of $83.49. In addition, monthly
payments of 20% of each preceding month’s income credited to the plaintiff’s account shall be
remitted by the Institution when the amount in the account exceeds $10.00 until the sum of $350.00
has been paid. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2).
The initial partial filing fee, and monthly payments thereafter as outlined above, shall be
forwarded to the Clerk of Court by the Institution in accordance with this Order. A copy of this

Order, along with a copy of the signed Prisoner Consent Form (doc. no. 2), shall be forwarded by
the Court to the Institutions inmate account department.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Daniel J. Lynch
Daniel J. Lynch
United States Magistrate Judge
Dated: February 19, 2013
cc: Michael G. Cheney, pro se
New Hampshire State Prison Inmate Accounts