HOLLIHAN v. ROZUM et al

Filing 18

ORDER denying 16 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and to provide copies free of cost; denying 17 Motion for this Court to send the requested documents directly to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan on July 21, 2015. (kcc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
RICHARD HOLLIHAN, JR.,

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Petitioner,
v.
ROZUM, et al.,
Respondents.

C.A. Nos. 07-102J, 11-810, 13-339
Judge Arthur J. Schwab
Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan

MEMORANDUM ORDER

Petitioner requests that the Court grant him in forma pauperis status and provide him
with copies of documents in his cases at no cost. The in forma pauperis statute, 28 U.S.C. '
1915, allows for the waiver of prepayment of filing fees but does not provide for the payment of
any other litigation expenses. There is no statute this Court is aware of that authorizes the court
to commit federal funds to pay for expenses in a civil litigation matter. Tabron v. Grace, 6 F.3d
147, 158-159 (3d Cir. 1993). Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner’s Motion for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and to provide him with copies free of cost is DENIED.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner’s Motion for this Court to send the
requested documents directly to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals is DENIED.
Dated: July 21, 2015

/s/ Lisa Pupo Lenihan
United States Magistrate Judge
Lisa Pupo Lenihan