McCord, Jonathan v. Humphreys, Robert et al

Filing 17

ORDER on ifp on appeal request: Initial partial appeal filing fee of $ 4.15 assessed. ( Initial partial appeal filing fee due 6/8/2011.) Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 5/18/2011. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JONATHAN McCORD,
ORDER
Petitioner,
11-cv-180-bbc
v.
ROBERT HUMPHREYS, Warden,
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution,
RANDY GASSER, Extended Supervision Officer
Division of Community Corrections,
Department of Corrections,
Respondents.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As directed in this court’s order of May 3, 2011, petitioner Jonathan McCord has
submitted a certified copy of his trust fund account statement so that the court may
determine whether he is indigent for the purpose of proceeding on appeal in forma pauperis
and if he is, what amount he must be assessed as an initial partial payment of the fee for
filing his appeal.
From petitioner’s trust fund account statement, I conclude that he qualifies for
indigent status. Further, I assess petitioner an initial partial payment of the $455 fee for

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filing his appeal in the amount of $4.15.
If petitioner does not have the money to make the initial partial appeal payment in
his regular account, he will have to arrange with prison authorities to pay some or all of the
assessment from his release account. The only amount petitioner must pay at this time is
the $4.15 initial partial appeal payment. Before prison officials take any portion of that
amount from petitioner’s release account, they may first take from petitioner’s regular
account whatever amount up to the full amount petitioner owes. Petitioner should show a
copy of this order to prison officials to insure that they are aware they should send
petitioner’s initial partial appeal payment to this court.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that petitioner Jonathan McCord’s request for leave to proceed in
forma pauperis on appeal is GRANTED. Petitioner may have until June 8, 2011, in which
to submit a check or money order made payable to the clerk of court in the amount of $4.15.
If, by June 8, 2011, petitioner fails to pay the initial partial payment or explain his failure
to do so, then I will advise the court of appeals of his noncompliance in paying the
assessment so that it may take whatever steps it deems appropriate with respect to this
appeal.
Further, the clerk of court is requested to make sure that the court’s financial records

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reflect petitioner’s obligation to pay the $4.15 initial partial payment and the remainder of
the $455 fee in monthly installments.
Entered this 18th day of May, 2011.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
BARBARA B. CRABB
District Judge

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