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Case 1:07-cv—00245-SLR Document 4 Filed 05/16/2007 Page 1 of 3
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
RUFUS D. ANDERSON, )
Plaintiff, g
v. g Civ. No. 07-245-SLR
NURSE DIRECTOR GAIL ELLER, g
MEDICAL DIRECTOR JOHN RUNDLE, )
and BUREAU CHIEF PAUL HOWARD, )
Defendants. g
O R D E R
1. The plaintiff Rufus D. Anderson, SBI #328043, a rg E litigant who is
presently incarcerated, has filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has
requested leave to proceed @ pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
2. Based on the plaintiffs submissions, his request to proceed m
pauperis is granted. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), the plaintiff shall be assessed
the filing fee of $350.00. The Court has determined that the plaintiff has no assets
and no means to pay the initial partial filing fee, nevertheless, any money the
plaintiff later receives will be collected in the manner described below.
3. The plaintiff shall, within thirty days from the date this order is sent,
complete and return to the Clerk of Court, the attached authorization form allowing the
agency having custody of him to forward all payments required by 28 U.S.C. §
1915(b)(2) to the Clerk of the Court. FAILURE OF THE PLAINTIFF TO RETURN THE
AUTHORIZATION FORM TO THE CLERK OF COURT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM

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THE DATE THIS ORDER IS SENT SHALL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THIS
ACTION.
4. The plaintiff shall be required to make monthly payments of 20 percent
(20%) of the preceding month’s income credited to the plaintiffs prison trust account
and absent further order ofthe Court, the Warden or other appropriate official at
Delaware Correctional Center, or at any prison at which the plaintiff is or may be
incarcerated, shall forward payments from his account to the Clerk of the Court each
time the amount inthe account exceeds $10.00 until the tiling fee is paid.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PAYMENT MADE OR REQUIRED, THE COURT SHALL
DISMISS THE CASE IF THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE ACTION IS
FRIVOLOUS OR MALICIOUS, FAILS TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF
MAY BE GRANTED, OR SEEKS MONETARY RELIEF AGAINST A DEFENDANT
WHO IS IMMUNE FROM SUCH RELIEF.
5. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), if plaintiff has had three or more
actions dismissed by the Court on the grounds that they were frivolous, malicious, or
failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, the Court shall deny plaintiff
leave to proceed m pauperis all future suits Hled without prepayment of the filing
fee, unless the Court determines that plaintiff is under imminent danger of serious
physical injury.
DATED: 5/nlm gm &
United Stat ”s District Judge
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
RUFUS D. ANDERSON, )
)
Plaintiff, )
)
v. ) Civ. No. 07-245-SLR
)
NURSE DIRECTOR GAIL ELLER, )
MEDICAL DIRECTOR JOHN RUNDLE, )
and BUREAU CHIEF PAUL HOWARD, )
)
Defendants. )
AUTHORIZATION
I, Rufus D. Anderson, SBI #328043, request and authorize the agency holding
me in custody to disburse to the Clerk of the Court all payments pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(b) and required by the Court’s order dated , 2007.
This authorization is furnished to the Clerk of Court in connection with the tiling
of a civil action, and I understand that the tiling fee for the complaint is $350.00. I also
understand that the entire filing fee may be deducted from my trust account regardless
of the outcome of my civil action. This authorization shall apply to any other agency
into whose custody I may be transferred.
Date: , 2007.
Signature of Plaintiff