Free Order (PLRA) for Pay Authorization - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
MARVIN JOHNSON, )
Plaintiff, g
v. g Civ. No. 08-419-SLR
WARDEN PHIL MORGAN, g
SGT MOODY, and MS. PAYNE, )
Defendants. g
O R D E R
1. The plaintiff Marvin Johnson, SBI #242467, a gg; E Iitigant who is
presently incarcerated, has filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has
requested leave to proceed in Qjma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The
plaintiff filed his request to proceed m gn; pauperis without the required certified copy
of his prison trust fund account statement pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2).
2. On July 21, 2008, this Court granted the plaintiff leave to proceed Q
fog pauperis and ordered the plaintiff to provide a certified copy of his prison trust
fund account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the tiling of the
above-referenced complaint. The plaintiff submitted the required documents on August
11, 2008.
3. Based on the plaintiffs submissions, the Court has determined that the
plaintiff has no assets and no means to pay the initial partial filing fee,
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nevertheless, any money the plaintiff later receives will be collected in the
manner described below.
4. 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
THE DATE THIS ORDER IS SENT SHALL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THIS
ACTION.
5. 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 of the Court, the Warden or other appropriate official at
Howard R. Young Correctional Institution, 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 in the account exceeds $10.00 until the filing 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 LIPON WHICH RELIEF
MAY BE GRANTED, OR SEEKS MONETARY RELIEF AGAINST A DEFENDANT
WHO IS IMMUNE FROM SUCH RELIEF.
6. 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
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failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, the Court shall deny plaintiff
leave to proceed in forma pauperis all future suits filed without prepayment ofthe filing
fee, unless the Court determines that plaintiff is under imminent danger of serious
physical injury.
DATED; xl :5 lag) §&j;__j_€ Ig
United Stat District Judge
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
MARVIN JOHNSON, )
Plaintiff, g
v. ; Civ. No. 08-419-SLR
WARDEN PHIL MORGAN, g
SGT MOODY, and MS. PAYNE, )
Defendants. ;
AUTHORIZATION
I, Marvin Johnson, SBI #242467, 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 , 2008.
This authorization is furnished to the Clerk of Court in connection with the filing
of a civil action, and I understand that the tiling fee for the complaint is $350.00. I also
understand that the entire tiling 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: , 2008.
Signature of Plaintiff

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