Grindemann, Michael v. Humphreys, Robert et al

Filing 4

Disregard - duplicate entry. Modified on 4/2/2012 (jef).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
MICHAEL A. GRINDEMANN,
Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER
12-cv-205-slc

ROBERT HUMPHREYS, DR. MARGARET ALEXANDER,
DR. C. APPLE and DR. WESTENDORF,
Defendants.
MICHAEL A. GRINDEMANN,
Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER
12-cv-206-slc

SORP Director LANCE WIERSMA and
SORP Records Custodian GRACE ROBERTS,
Defendants.

Plaintiff Michael Grindemann, a former prisoner who was recently release from custody,
has filed two proposed complaints under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He asks for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and has supported his request with an affidavit of indigency.

The standard for

determining whether a 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.

Plaintiff has no dependants and is not currently employed. He has no assets and minimal

funds in his savings account. I conclude that he qualifies for indigent status. Therefore, plaintiff
may proceed without any prepayment of fees or costs.
Because plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, the court must screen his complaints
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to determine whether these cases must be dismissed because the
complaints: (1) are frivolous or malicious, (2) fail to state a claim on which relief may be granted;
or (3) seek monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff Michael Grindemann’s complaints are taken
under advisement. As soon as the court’s calendar permits, plaintiff’s complaints will be screened
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Plaintiff will be notified promptly when such a decision has been
made. In the meantime, if plaintiff needs to communicate with the court about these cases, he
should be sure to write the case numbers shown above on this communication.

Entered this 30th day of March, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
STEPHEN L. CROCKER
Magistrate Judge

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