Shafer v. Colvin
Filing
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ORDER signed by Judge Lynn Adelman on 8/22/13 granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The file will be returned to the Clerk of Courts for service on defendant. (cc: all counsel) (dm)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
DAVID SHAFER
Plaintiff,
v.
Case No. 13-C-0929
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Defendant.
ORDER
Plaintiff David Shafer seeks judicial review of the denial of his application for social
security disability benefits. Ordinarily, a plaintiff must pay a statutory filing fee to bring an action
in federal court, 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a), but plaintiff requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), an indigent party may commence a federal court action, without
paying required costs and fees, upon submission of an affidavit asserting inability “to pay such
fees or give security therefor” and stating “the nature of the action, defense or appeal and
affiant’s belief that the person is entitled to redress.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1).
Plaintiff has filed the required affidavit. Upon review of that affidavit, the court is satisfied
that he satisfies the poverty requirements of § 1915. Plaintiff avers that he is unemployed, with
no income or valuable assets aside from a 1994 automobile. His rent is covered by the
Walworth County Housing Authority. Plaintiff further avers that he believes he is entitled to
relief in this action, and on review of the complaint the court is unable to determine that the
action is frivolous or that the complaint fails to state a claim.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff’s petition for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis (R. 2) is GRANTED. The file will be returned to the Clerk of Courts for service on
defendant.
Plaintiff is advised to provide defendant or her counsel with copies of all future motions
or papers filed by plaintiff in this action.
Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin this 22nd day of August, 2013.
/s Lynn Adelman
_____________________________
LYNN ADELMAN
District Judge
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