Adams, Jayne et al v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 3

ORDER denying plaintiffs' 2 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Full filing fee required. ( Fee due 7/3/2014.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 6/10/2014. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
JAYNE M. ADAMS AND AMANDA J.O.
ADAMS ,
ORDER
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 14-cv-419-wmc

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

Plaintiffs Jayne M. Adams and Amanda J.O. Adams have filed a civil suit against the
Commissioner of Social Security.

Plaintiffs seek to commence this lawsuit without

prepayment of the filing fees and costs or providing security therefore, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915. The standard for determining whether plaintiffs qualify for indigent status is the
following:


From plaintiffs’ annual gross income, the court subtracts $3,700 for each
dependent excluding the plaintiffs.



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



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



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



Substantial assets or debts require individual consideration.

From plaintiffs’ affidavit of indigency, I find that Plaintiffs have a monthly income of
$2,937.00 or annual income of $35,244.00. Plaintiffs have no dependents and are currently

unemployed.

Plaintiffs have no substantial debts or assets that require consideration.

Therefore, plaintiffs must prepay the fees and costs of commencing this action in the amount
of $400.00.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt #
2) is DENIED. Plaintiffs must pay the filing fee of $400 no later than July 3, 2014. If
Plaintiffs fail to do so, this action may be dismissed for Plaintiffs’ failure to prosecute it.
Upon receipt of plaintiffs’ payment, the clerk of court shall issue summonses and forward
them to plaintiffs for service.

Entered this 10th day of June, 2014.
BY THE COURT:

/s/
PETER OPPENEER
Magistrate Judge