Harding, Linda v. Mangerson, Mark et al

Filing 3

ORDER on ifp request: Complaint taken under advisement for screening. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 1/20/2012. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

LINDA ANNE HARDING,
Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER
12-cv-46-bbc

MARK MANGERSON, PATRICK O’MELIA,
ONEIDA COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT,
ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT,
JEFFREY HOFFMAN, TYLER YOUNG,
ROBERT HEBEIN, ROBERT NOWAK, RANDY KELLER,
ONIEDA COUNTY CORPORATION COUNSEL,
BRIAN DESMOND, MICHAEL BLOOM,
BAKKE NORMAN, S.C., DEANNE M. KOLL,
LEO KROMBHOLZ, RICHELLE BEENE,
NORB RENN and WELLS FEDERAL BANK,
Defendants.

This is a proposed civil action brought by Linda Anne Harding. Plaintiff has asked for
leave to proceed in forma pauperis and has supported her request with an affidavit of indigency.
The standard for determining whether plaintiff qualifies for indigent status is the following:
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From plaintiff’s annual gross income, the court subtracts $3700 for each
dependent excluding the plaintiff.

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If the balance is less than $16,000, the plaintiff may proceed without any
prepayment of fees and costs.

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If the balance is greater than $16,000 but less than $32,000, the plaintiff must
prepay half the fees and costs.

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If the balance is greater than $32,000, the plaintiff must prepay all fees and costs.

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Substantial assets or debts require individual consideration.

In this case, plaintiff has no monthly income and no assets. 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’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 20th day of January, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
STEPHEN L. CROCKER
Magistrate Judge

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