Jacobs v. Robeson County Public Library, et al

Filing 3

ORDER granting 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr. on 02/13/2012. (Baker, C.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

No. 7:12-CV-20-FL

SHERRYL LYNN JACOBS,
Plaintiff,

v.

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ROBESON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, )
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
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ROBESON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY,)

ROBERT F. FISHER, HORACE STACY, )

GA YLE MCLEAN, and TINA MELLEN )

STEPP THOMAS,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

This matter is before the court on Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis
under 28 U.S.C. § 1915, which permits an indigent litigant to commence suit in federal court
without paying administration costs associated with such proceedings. Plaintiff has
demonstrated appropriate evidence of an inability to pay the required court costs. Accordingly,
Plaintiff's application is allowed.
The clerk is directed to file the complaint and issue the summons prepared by Plaintiff.
The United States Marshal is directed to serve the summons and a copy of the complaint on
Defendants.
SO ORDERED, this the 13th day of February, 2012.