Clifford, Eleanor v. Mercy Health System Corp. et al

Filing 3

ORDER on ifp request: Complaint taken under advisement for screening. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/3/11. (elc),(ps)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN ELEANOR CATHERINE CLIFFORD, Plaintiff, v. ORDER 11-cv-548-bbc MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORP., RONALD GARCIA, M.D., KRISTIN M. GOELZER, M.D. and KAUSERUZZAMAN A. KAHN, M.D., Defendants. Plaintiff Eleanor Clifford has submitted a proposed complaint. Plaintiff has asked for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and has supported her request with an affidavit of indigency. The factors for determining whether plaintiff qualifies for indigent status are: ! From plaintiff’s annual gross income, the court subtracts $3700 for each dependent excluding the plaintiff. ! If the balance is less than $16,000, the plaintiff may proceed without any prepayment of fees and costs. ! If the balance is greater than $16,000 but less than $32,000, the plaintiff must prepay half the fees and costs. ! If the balance is greater than $32,000, the plaintiff must prepay all fees and costs. ! Substantial assets or debts require individual consideration. In this case, plaintiff has one dependant. Her monthly income is $1,217, which makes her annual income $14,604. Plaintiff’s balance comes to $10, 904 after subtracting $3,700 for her dependant. Because plaintiff’s income is less than $16,000, she can proceed without any prepayment of fees or costs. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff Eleanor Clifford’s complaint is taken under advisement. As soon as the court’s calendar permits, plaintiff’s complaint will be screened pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to determine whether the case must be dismissed either because the complaint is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. Plaintiff will be notified promptly when such a decision has been made. In the meantime, if plaintiff needs to communicate with the court about this case, she should be sure to write the case number shown above on her communication. Entered this 3rd day of August, 2011. BY THE COURT: /s/ STEPHEN L. CROCKER Magistrate Judge 2

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