Schmidt v. Screnock et al

Filing 7

ORDER on ifp request: Plaintiff Daniel K. Schmidt's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, dkt. 2 , is GRANTED. Complaint taken under advisement for screening. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 4/18/2018. (nln),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
DANIEL K. SCHMIDT,

v.

ORDER

Plaintiff,

Case No. 18-cv-276-jdp

MICHAEL P. SCRENOCK
and JON LITSCHER,

Defendants.
Plaintiff Daniel K. Schmidt filed a proposed civil complaint in Eastern District of
Wisconsin Case No. 18-cv-589. On April 18, 2018, the Eastern District of Wisconsin
transferred plaintiff’s case to this court. Dkt. 5. Now I will consider plaintiff’s motion for leave
to commence this lawsuit without prepayment of the filing fee. Dkt. 2. From the affidavit of
indigency plaintiff has submitted, I find that plaintiff is unable to prepay the fees and costs of
commencing this action or to give security therefor.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1.

Plaintiff Daniel K. Schmidt’s petition for leave to proceed without prepayment

of fees, dkt. 2, is GRANTED.
2.

No further action will be taken in this case until the court has screened the

complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to determine whether the case must be dismissed
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. Once
the screening process is complete, a separate order will issue.
Entered this 18th day of April, 2018.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
PETER OPPENEER
Magistrate Judge