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
BERNARD F. WOODS, )
Plaintiff, g
v. g Civ. No. 08-396-SLR
BRIAN GRANT, MARK GRAJEWSKI, g
TERRY OCONNOR, AND TRAVIS )
MCDERMOTT, )
)
Defendants. ;
O R D E R
1. The plaintiff Bernard F. Woods, SBI #215300, a gy E Iitigant who is
presently incarcerated, has filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has
requested leave to proceed in fglng pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
2. Consistent with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) and (2), the plaintiff has
submitted: (1) an affidavit stating that he has no assets with which to prepay the filing
fee; and (2) a certified copy of his prison trust fund account statement for the six-month
period immediately preceding the filing of the above—referenced complaint. Based on
the plaintiffs submissions, his request to proceed Q QfQLl'_U§_ pauperis is granted.
3. Notvvlthstanding the above, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1), the
plaintiff shall be assessed the filing fee of $350.00 and shall be required to pay an initial
partial filing fee of 20 percent (20%) of the greater of his average monthly deposit or
average monthly balance in the trust fund account.
4. In evaluating the plaintiffs account information, the Court has

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determined that the plaintiff has an average account balance of $30.55 for the six
months preceding the filing of the complaint. The plaintiffs average monthly deposit is
$87.33 for the six months preceding the tiling of the complaint. Accordingly, the plaintiff
is required to pay an initial partial filing fee of $17.47, this amount being 20 percent
(20%) of $87.33, the greater of his average monthly deposit and average daily balance
in the trust fund account for the six months preceding the tiling of the complaint.
Therefore, the plaintiff shall, within thirty days from the date this order is sent,
complete and return the attached authorization form allowing the agency having
custody of him to forward the $17.47 initial partial filing fee and subsequent
payments to the Clerk of the Court. FAILURE OF THE PLAINTIFF TO RETURN
'l'HE AUTHORIZATION FORM WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM 'I'HE DATE THIS ORDER IS
SENT SHALL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PAYMENT MADE OR REQUIRED, THE COURT SHALL
DISMISS THE CASE IF 'I'HE COLIRT 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. Upon receipt of this order and the authorization form, 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 be required to deduct the $17.47
initial partial filing fee from the plaintiffs trust account, when such funds become
available, and forward that amount to the Clerk of the Court. Thereafter, absent further
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order of the Court, each time that the balance in plaintiffs trust account exceeds
$10.00, 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 be
required to make monthly payments of 20 percent (20%) of the preceding month's
income credited to the plaintiffs trust account and forward that amount to the Clerk of
the Court.
6. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), if the 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 the
plaintiff leave to proceed m_ gig pauperis in all future suits filed without prepayment of
the Hling fee, unless the Court determines that the plaintiff is under imminent danger of
serious physical injury.
DATED: 7[lcfog gi; g
United Stat District Judge
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
BERNARD F. WOODS, )
Plaintiff, g
v. g Civ. No. 08-396-SLR
BRIAN GRANT, MARK GRAJEWSKI, ;
TERRY OCONNOR, AND 'TRAVIS )
MCDERMOTT, )
)
Defendants. g
AUTHORIZATION
I,Bernard F. Woods, SBI #215300, request and authorize the agency holding me
in custody to disburse to the Clerk of the Court the initial partial tiling fee of $17.47 and
the subsequent 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 filing 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: , 2008.


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