Muhammad, Maryam v. Louis, Beverly et al

Filing 7

ORDER on ifp request: Financial Affidavit due 4/29/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 4/8/2016. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
MARYAM E. MUHAMMAD ,
Plaintiff,

ORDER

v.
Case No. 15-cv-41-wmc
BEVERLY LOUIS, et al.
Defendants.

On January 21, 2015, this case was closed because plaintiff had not paid a $350
sanction in case no. 13-cv-831. Plaintiff has now paid the sanction and has filed a motion to
reopen this case. Plaintiff also asks for leave to proceed without prepayment of fees or costs.
However, I cannot determine whether plaintiff qualifies for indigent status. To make this
determination, plaintiff must submit a financial affidavit, which I am enclosing with this
order.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff Maryam E. Muhammad, may have until April 29,
2016, in which to submit an affidavit of indigency and return it to the court. If plaintiff fails
to provide this requested information in a timely fashion, then the court will deny plaintiff’s
request for leave to proceed without prepayment of fees or costs for failure to show that
plaintiff is indigent.
Entered this 8th day of April, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
PETER OPPENEER
Magistrate Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
MARYAM E. MUHAMMAD,
ORDER

Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 15-cv-41-wmc
BEVERLY LOUIS,
Defendants.

NON-PRISONER REQUEST TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT
WITHOUT PREPAYING THE FILING FEE
Answer the following questions to the best of your ability.
Note: If you do not tell the truth, the court may dismiss your lawsuit.
I.

Personal Information

1)

Are you employed?

□Yes

□ No

2)

Are you married?
If “Yes,” is your spouse employed?

□ Yes
□ Yes

□ No
□ No

3)

Do you have any dependents that you are responsible for supporting?
□ Yes
□ No
If “Yes,” list them below:

Name or initials (for
minor children only)

Relationship to You

Age

Amount of Support
Provided per Month

________________________

_________________

________

$____________

________________________

_________________

________

$____________

________________________

_________________

________

$____________

II.

Income - If you are married, your answers must include your spouse's income.
(When calculating income, include any wages, salary, rent, child support, public
assistance, unemployment compensation, disability payments, life insurance payments,
pensions, annuities, workers' compensation, stock dividends and interest, gifts and
inheritance, or other money you receive from any source.)

1)

State your total monthly wages or salary?

2)

Provide the name and address of your employer(s):

$ ______________

______________________________________________________________
3)

State your spouse's total monthly wages or salary? $ ______________

State the amount of money you have received from any other source in the last twelve months,
such as the sources listed above. Please attach an additional sheet if necessary.
Source of income

Amount

______________________________________________

$ ______________________

______________________________________________

$ ______________________

III.

Expenses - If you are married or have dependents, your expenses should also include
your household's expenses.
(When calculating household expenses, you may include groceries, clothing, medical
costs, utilities that are not included in your rental payments, transportation, and
insurance.)

1)

Identify the following amounts that you pay per month:
□ Rent or

□ Mortgage

$ __________________________________

Car payment(s)

$ __________________________________

Alimony or court-ordered child support

$ __________________________________

Credit card payment(s)

$ __________________________________

2)

Do you have any other monthly expenses that you have not already listed?
□ Yes
□ No
If “Yes,” list them below:
Expense

Amount

____________________________

$ __________________________________

____________________________

$ __________________________________

____________________________

$ __________________________________

3)

What are your total monthly expenses?

$___________________________________

IV.

Property - If you are married, your answers must include your spouse's property.

1)

Do you own a car?

□ Yes

□ No

If “Yes,” list car(s) below:

Make and Model

Year

Approximate Current
Value

_______________________________________________ __________

$________________

_______________________________________________ __________

$________________

2)

Do you own your home(s)?

□ Yes

If “Yes,” state the approximate value(s).

□ No
$ ____________________

What is the amount of equity (assessed value of residence minus outstanding
mortgage balance) in the home(s)? $ ____________________
3)

Do you have any cash or checking, savings, or other similar accounts?
□ Yes
□ No
If “Yes,” state the total of such sums.

$_____________________________

4)

Do you own any other property of value, such as real estate, stocks, bonds, trusts, or
individual retirement accounts (e.g., IRA, 401 k), artwork or jewelry?
□ Yes

□ No

If “Yes,” describe the property and the approximate value(s).
________________________________________________________________

V.

Other Circumstances - Describe any other financial circumstance(s) that you would like
the court to consider when reviewing this petition.

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I, ____________________, declare that I am the plaintiff bringing this complaint. I
declare that I am unable to prepay the fee and that I am entitled to the relief sought in the
complaint.
___________________________
Date

_________________________________________
Signature - Signed Under Penalty of Perjury