Lane, Ronald v. Pollard, William

Filing 12

ORDER granting plaintiff's request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Initial partial appeal filing fee of $ 208.73 assessed. Initial partial appeal filing fee due 11/10/2011. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 10/21/2011. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RONALD P. LANE,
ORDER
Petitioner,
11-cv-458-bbc
v.
WILLIAM POLLARD,
Respondent.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As directed in this court’s order of September 26, 2011, petitioner Ronald Lane has
submitted a certified copy of his trust fund account statement so that a determination may
be made whether he is indigent for the purpose of proceeding on appeal in forma pauperis
and if he is, what amount 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
filing his appeal in the amount of $208.73.
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

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assessment from his release account. The only amount petitioner must pay at this time is
the $208.73 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 Ronald Lane’s request for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis on appeal is GRANTED. Petitioner may have until November 10, 2011, in which
to submit a check or money order made payable to the clerk of court in the amount of
$208.73. If, by November 10, 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 insure that the court’s financial records
reflect petitioner’s obligation to pay the $208.73 initial partial payment and the remainder

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of the $455 fee in monthly installments.
Entered this 21st day of October, 2011.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
BARBARA B. CRABB
District Judge

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