Norwood v. Colvin

Filing 5

ORDER signed by Judge Lynn Adelman on 9/30/14 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

SONJA NORWOOD,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 14-C-1185

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Defendant.

ORDER
Plaintiff Sonja Norwood seeks judicial review of the denial of her 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 she meets the requirements of § 1915(a). Plaintiff avers that she has no income other
than $551/month in public assistance. She is married but separated from her husband; her son
recently turned 18, ending his auxiliary benefits. She owns no cars, real estate, or other
valuable property. Finally, plaintiff avers that she believes she is entitled to the relief sought
in the complaint, 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 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 30th day of September, 2014.
/s Lynn Adelman
LYNN ADELMAN
District Judge