Free Affidavit to Accompany Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis - Federal

Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Appeal In Forma Pauperis

v.

Appeal No. __________________ District Court or Agency No. _________________

Affidavit in Support of Motion I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that, because of my poverty, I cannot prepay the docket fees of my appeal or post a bond for them. I believe I am entitled to redress. I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury under United States laws that my answers on this form are true and correct. (28 U.S.C. § 1746; 18 U.S.C. § 1621.) Signed: _______________________________________

Instructions Complete all questions in this application and then sign it. Do not leave any blanks: if the answer to a question is "0," "none," or "not applicable (N/A)," write in that response. If you need more space to answer a question or to explain your answer, attach a separate sheet of paper identified with your name, your case's docket number, and the question number. Date: _______________________________________

My issues on appeal are:

1. For both you and your spouse estimate the average amount of money received from each of the following sources during the
past 12 months. Adjust any amount that was received weekly, biweekly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually to show the monthly rate. Use gross amounts, that is, amounts before any deductions for taxes or otherwise. Income source Average monthly amount during Amount expected next month the past 12 months

You Employment Self-employment Income from real property (such as rental income) Interest and dividends Gifts Alimony $ $

Spouse $ $

You $ $

Spouse $ $

$ $ $ $

$ $ $ $

$ $ $ $

$ $ $ $

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Child support

$

$

$

$

Retirement (such as social security, pensions, annuities, insurance $ Disability (such as social security, insurance payments) $ Unemployment payments $ Public-assistance (such as welfare) Other (specify):___________ $ Total monthly income:$

$

$

$

$ $

$ $

$ $

$

$

$

$

$ $

$ $

$ $

2. List your employment history, most recent employer first. (Gross monthly pay is before taxes or other deductions.) Employer Address Dates of employment Gross monthly pay ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

3. List your spouse's employment history, most recent employer first. (Gross monthly pay is before taxes or other deductions.) Employer Address Dates of employment Gross monthly pay ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

4. How much cash do you and your spouse have? $__________ Below, state any money you or your spouse have in bank accounts or in any other financial institution. Financial institution Type of account Amount you have Amount your spouse has ___________________ _______________________ $_______ $_______ ___________________ _______________________ $_______ $_______ ___________________ _______________________ $_______ $_______ If you are a prisoner, you must attach a statement certified by the appropriate institutional officer showing all receipts, expenditures, and balances during the last six months in your institutional accounts. If you have multiple accounts, perhaps because you have been in multiple institutions, attach one certified statement of each account.

5. List the assets, and their values, which you own or your spouse owns. Do not list clothing and ordinary household furnishings.

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Home

(Value)

Other real estate

(Value)

Motor vehicle #1

(Value)

_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ Motor vehicle #2 (Value) Make & year: Model: Registration #: _________________ _________________ _________________

_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ Other assets (Value) _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

Make & year:_____________________ Model: ____________________

Registration #: ____________________ Other assets (Value) _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

6. State every person, business, or organization owing you or your spouse money, and the amount owed. Person owing you or your spouse Amount owed to you Amount owed to your spouse money _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

7. State the persons who rely on you or your spouse for support. Initials Relationship ________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

Age ________________ ________________ ________________

8. Estimate the average monthly expenses of you and your family. Show separately the amounts paid by your spouse. Adjust any payments that are made weekly, biweekly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually to show the monthly rate. You Rent or home-mortgage payment (include lot rented for mobile home) Are real-estate taxes included? 9 Yes Is property insurance included?9 Yes Your Spouse

$

$

9 No 9 No

Utilities (electricity, heating fuel, water, sewer, and telephone) Home maintenance (repairs and upkeep) Food Clothing

$ $ $ $

$ $ $ $

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Laundry and dry-cleaning Medical and dental expenses Transportation (not including motor vehicle payments) Recreation, entertainment, newspapers, magazines, etc. Insurance (not deducted from wages or included in Mortgage payments) Homeowner's or renter's Life Health Motor Vehicle Other: ___________________ Taxes (not deducted from wages or included in Mortgage payments) (specify): ____________________ Installment payments Motor Vehicle Credit card (name): Department Store (name): Other: Alimony, maintenance, and support paid to others Regular expenses for operation of business, profession, or farm (attach detailed statement)

$ $ $ $

$ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $

$

$

$ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $

$

$ $ $

Other (specify): _________________________________ $ Total monthly expenses: $

9. Do you expect any major changes to your monthly income or expenses or in your assets or liabilities during the next 12 months? 9 Yes 9 No If yes, describe on an attached sheet.

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10. Have you paid -- or will you be paying -- an attorney any money for services in connection with this case, including the completion of this form? 9Yes 9 No If yes, how much? $__________ If yes, state the attorney's name, address, and telephone number: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 11. Have you paid -- or will you be paying -- anyone other than an attorney (such as a paralegal or a typist) any money for services in connection with this case, including the completion of this form? 9Yes 9 No If yes, how much? $__________ If yes, state the person's name, address, and telephone number: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 12. Provide any other information that will help explain why you cannot pay the docket fees for your appeal.

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