Williams v. Donahoe

Filing 5

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 2/3/2014. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(blf)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
3:14-cv-00002-FDW-DSC
OLIVIA WILLIAMS,
Plaintiff,
v.
PATRICK R. DONAHOE,
Postmaster General,
Defendant.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on reconsideration of Plaintiff’s pro se motion to
proceed without prepayment of fees or costs in this civil action. (Doc. No. 4). According to her
Application to proceed with prepayment, which is completed under penalty of perjury, Plaintiff
reports that she has been employed with the United States Post Office since March 12, 1988, and
she has earned an average monthly income of $4,100 over the last twelve months and she
expects to earn the same amount in the following month. Upon review of this matter, it appears
that Plaintiff, after deducting taxes and other deductions, receives take home pay in the amount
of roughly $2925 a month. Plaintiff discloses that she has monthly expenses in the amount of
$2,988 which the Court finds appear to be reasonable. Accordingly, it appears that Plaintiff has
insufficient funds at this time to pay the $400 filing fee in this matter.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that:
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Plaintiff’s motion to reconsider is GRANTED, (Doc. No. 4), and her Application

to proceed in forma pauperis will be ALLOWED. (Doc. No. 2).
2.

The Clerk shall prepare process for delivery to the U.S. Marshal for service; and

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3.

The U.S. Marshal shall serve process upon the defendant at the expense of the

United States Government although Plaintiff remains responsible for ensuring that process is
perfected.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: February 3, 2014

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