SEVERS v. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY et al

Filing 33

OPINION FILED. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 11/19/2020. (js)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
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WILLIAM SEVERS,
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Petitioner,
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Civ. No. 15-6421 (NLH)
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v.
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OPINION
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
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Respondent.
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______________________________:
APPEARANCE:
William Severs
539137 188285B
New Jersey State Prison
P.O. Box 861
Trenton, NJ 08625
Petitioner Pro se
HILLMAN, District Judge
Petitioner William Severs filed a notice of appeal of this
Court’s order denying his motion under Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 60.

ECF No. 27.

See also Severs v. Attorney General

New Jersey, No. 20-3153 (3d Cir. Oct. 21, 2020).

He seeks to

ECF No. 32. 1

proceed in forma pauperis on appeal.

Petitioner’s account statement indicates he has $1,279.72
in his prison account.

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Id. at 11.

The highest amount in his

The Court denied without prejudice Petitioner’s first
application to proceed in forma pauperis because he did not
submit an account statement with his application. ECF No. 31.

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account in the last six months was $1,341.41.

Id. at 8.

Petitioner’s account never went under $1,000 during the past six
months.

The Court therefore concludes Petitioner is able to pay

the $505 filing fee.
Petitioner’s in forma pauperis application is denied.
Petitioner shall pay the $505 filing fee for his appeal.
CONCLUSION
For the reasons set forth above, the application to proceed
in forma pauperis on appeal will be denied.
An appropriate Order follows.

Dated: November 19, 2020
At Camden, New Jersey

s/ Noel L. Hillman
NOEL L. HILLMAN, U.S.D.J.

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