Hooper, Charles v. Pederson, Gary et al

Filing 3

ORDER staying a decision on plaintiff's 2 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff may have until September 6, 2011 to amend his affidavit of indigency. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/16/2011. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
_________________________________________________________________________________________
CHARLES WILLIAM HOOPER,
ORDER
Plaintiff,
v.

11-cv-571-slc

LT. GARY PEDERSON, DEPUTY SAUNBURG,
DEPUTY FAVE, DEPUTY TOLE
and DEPUTY COOK,
Defendants.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
CHARLES WILLIAM HOOPER,
ORDER
Plaintiff,
v.

11-cv-572-slc

KRISTINE HAMMERMEISTER,
Defendant.
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Plaintiff Charles Hooper, who is proceeding pro se, has submitted two new proposed
complaints for monetary relief. Plaintiff has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis in each
action. From the affidavits of indigency accompanying plaintiff’s proposed complaints, I cannot
determine whether he qualifies for indigent status. In his affidavits, plaintiff states that he has
no income and no assets, but he does not include information as to how he is able to pay for his
basic necessities, such as food, clothing and shelter. Without such information, I am unable to
conclude that plaintiff qualifies for indigent status. Therefore, I will provide plaintiff with the
opportunity to supplement his request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis by completing the
enclosed affidavits of indigency. In completing the affidavits, he should take care to show how
he pays for his basic expenses.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that a decision whether plaintiff Charles Hooper may proceed in forma
pauperis in these actions is STAYED. Plaintiff may have until September 6, 2011, in which to
amend his affidavits of indigency, and return them to the court. Plaintiff should take particular
care to show where he receives the means to pay for his basic necessities, such as food, clothing
and shelter. If plaintiff fails to provide this requested financial information in a timely fashion,
then the court will deny his request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis for failure to show that
he is indigent.

Entered this 16th day of August, 2011.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
STEPHEN L. CROCKER
Magistrate Judge

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