Robinson v. Price et al (GPR)
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. The Court is in receipt of a pro se prisoners complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 2 and a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis 1 . It appears from the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis 1 that Plaintiff lacks sufficient financial resources to pay the filing fee. Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, this motion 1 will be GRANTED. Because Plaintiff is an inmate in the Bedford County Jail, he will be ASSESSED th e civil filing fee of $350.00. The custodian of Plaintiff's inmate trust account will be directed to submit payments as set forth. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 1/10/19. (c/m to Ephriam Bartholomew Robinson 494 George Fraley Parkway Winchester, TN 37398, custodian of Plaintiffs inmate trust account and Courts financial deputy) (ADA)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
EPHRIAM BARTHOLOMEW ROBINSON
Plaintiff,
v.
SABRINA PRICE,
TIM LOCKEY, and
AUSTIN SWING,
Defendants.
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No.: 4:17-cv-69-TAV-SKL
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
The Court is in receipt of a pro se prisoner’s complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
[Doc. 2] and a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. 1]. It appears from the
motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis [Doc. 1] that Plaintiff lacks sufficient
financial resources to pay the filing fee. Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, this
motion [Doc. 1] is GRANTED.
Because Plaintiff is an inmate in the Bedford County Jail, he is ASSESSED the civil
filing fee of $350.00. The custodian of Plaintiff’s inmate trust account will be directed to
submit to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, twenty percent
(20%) of Plaintiff’s preceding monthly income (or income credited to Plaintiff’s trust
account for the preceding month), but only when such monthly income exceeds ten dollars
($10.00), until the full filing fee of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) as authorized under
28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) has been paid to the Clerk. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2).
To ensure compliance with this fee-collection procedure, the Clerk is DIRECTED
to mail a copy of this order to the custodian of inmate accounts at the institution where
Plaintiff is now confined. The Clerk is also DIRECTED to furnish a copy of this order to
the Court’s financial deputy. This order shall be placed in Plaintiff’s prison file and follow
him if he is transferred to another correctional institution.
Plaintiff is NOTIFIED that the Court WILL NOT consider any amendments
and/or supplements to the complaint or any other kind of motion for relief until after the
Court has screened the complaint pursuant to the Prisoner Reform Litigation Act, see, e.g.,
28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B) and 1915(A), which the Court will do as soon as practicable.
Accordingly, the Court will automatically deny any requests to amend or supplement the
complaint and/or motions filed before the Court has completed this screening.
Plaintiff is ORDERED to immediately inform the Court and Defendants of any
address changes in writing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.13, it is the duty of a pro se party to
promptly notify the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or
her address, to monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action
diligently. E.D. Tenn. L.R. 83.13. Failure to provide a correct address to this Court within
fourteen days of any change in address may result in the dismissal of this action.
ENTER:
s/ Thomas A. Varlan
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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