Bennekin v. Hill Finklea Detention Center
Filing
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ORDER directing Clerk not to authorize service. Plaintiff has incurred a debt to the U.S.A. in the amount of $350.00 Signed by Magistrate Judge Kaymani D West on 2/2/2015. (mcot, )
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Terance Terill Bennekin,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Hill Finklea Detention Center,
Defendant.
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C/A No. 5:14-cv-4499-BHH-KDW
ORDER
This is a civil action filed by a local prisoner. Therefore, in the event that a limitations
issue arises, Plaintiff shall have the benefit of the holding in Houston v. Lack, 487 U.S. 266
(1988) (prisoner’s pleading was filed at the moment of delivery to prison authorities for
forwarding to District Court). Under Local Civil Rule 73.02(B)(2) (D.S.C.), pretrial proceedings
in this action have been referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge.
By Order dated December 2, 2014, Plaintiff was given a specific time frame in which to
bring this case into proper form. Plaintiff has complied with the court’s Order, and this case is
now in proper form.
PAYMENT OF THE FILING FEE:
By filing this case, Plaintiff has incurred a debt to the United States of America in the
amount of $350. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914. This debt is not dischargeable in the event Plaintiff seeks
relief under the bankruptcy provisions of the United States Code. See 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(17). A
prisoner is permitted to file a civil action without prepayment of fees or security therefor under
28 U.S.C. § 1915. Plaintiff has submitted an Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees
and Affidavit (Form AO 240) to this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), which is
construed as a Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 11. Review of the
Motion reveals that Plaintiff does not have the funds to prepay the filing fee.
Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is granted.
TO THE CLERK OF COURT:
This case is subject to summary dismissal based on an initial screening conducted
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1915 and/or 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Therefore, the Clerk of Court shall not
issue any summonses, nor shall the Clerk of Court forward this matter to the United States
Marshal for service of process at this time.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
February 2, 2015
Florence, South Carolina
Kaymani D. West
United States Magistrate Judge
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