UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Bee SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK | ELECTRONICALLY FILED jj #: CHARLES MICHAEL KEE, | DATE FILED: 2/3 /2020_ Plaintiff, □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ -against- ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEES OR IFP APPLICATION AND PRISONER UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUTHORIZATION Defendant.
DENISE COTE, United States District Judge: Plaintiff, currently incarcerated in the Edgefield Federal Correctional Institution in Edgefield, South Carolina, brings this action pro se. To proceed with a civil action in this Court,
a prisoner must either pay $400.00 in fees — a $350.00 filing fee plus a $50.00 administrative fee
or, to request authorization to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), that is, without prepayment of fees, submit a signed IFP application and a prisoner authorization. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915. If the Court grants a prisoner’s IFP application, the Prison Litigation Reform Act requires the Court to collect the $350.00 filing fee in installments deducted from the prisoner’s prison trust fund account. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). A prisoner seeking to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees must therefore authorize the Court to withdraw these payments from
his prison trust fund account by filing a “prisoner authorization,” which directs the facility where
the prisoner is incarcerated to deduct the $350.00 filing fee! from the prisoner’s prison trust fund
account in installments and to send to the Court certified copies of the prisoner’s prison trust
fund account statements for the past six months. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2), (b).
1 The $50.00 administrative fee for filing a federal civil action does not apply to persons granted IFP status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
Plaintiff submitted his pleading without the relevant fees or a completed IFP application and prisoner authorization. Within thirty days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must either pay the $400.00 in fees or submit the attached IFP application and prisoner authorization forms. If Plaintiff submits the IFP application and prisoner authorization, they should be labeled with docket number 20-CV-1840 (DLC).? The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. No summons shall issue at this time. If Plaintiff complies with this order, the case shall be processed in accordance with the procedures of the Clerk’s Office. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, the Court will dismiss this action. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would
not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. Dated: March 3, 2020 New York, New York ) . ih bi; tote DENISE COTE United (States District Judge
2 Plaintiff is cautioned that if a prisoner files a federal civil action that is dismissed as malicious, frivolous, or for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted, the dismissal is a “strike” under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). A prisoner who receives three “strikes” cannot file federal civil actions IFP as a prisoner and must pay the relevant fees at the time of filing any new federal civil action.
Copy Mailed To: Charles Michael Kee 43930-054 FCI Edgefield Federal Correctional Institution P.O, Box 725 Edgefield, SC 29824
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{full name of the plaintiff/petitioner} CV C □□□ -against- (Provide docket number, if available; if filing this with your complaint, you will not yet have a docket number.)
{full name(s) of the defendant(s}/respondent(s}) PRISONER AUTHORIZATION By signing below, I acknowledge that: (1) because I filed this action as a prisoner,! 1am required by statute (28 U.S.C. § 1915) to pay the full filing fees for this case, even if 1am granted the right to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP), that is, without prepayment of fees; (2) the full $350 filing fee will be deducted in installments from my prison account, even if my case is dismissed or I voluntarily withdraw it. T authorize the agency holding me in custody to: (1) send a certified copy of my prison trust fund account statement for the past six months (from my current institution or any institution in which I was incarcerated during the past six months); (2) calculate the amounts specified by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), deduct those amounts from my prison trust fund, and disburse those amounts to the Court. This authorization applies to any agency into whose custody I may be transferred and to any other district court to which my case may be transferred. Date Signature
es Name (Last, First, Ml) Prison Identification #
ee Address city State Zip Code
' 4 “prisoner” is “any person incarcerated or detained in any facility who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, violations of criminal law or the terms or conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or diversionary program.” 28 U.S.C, § 1915{h). SDNY Rev. 10/26/16
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{full name of the plaintiff or petitioner applying (each person must submit a separate application}) CV ( ) CD -against- {Provide docket number, if available; if filing this with your complaint, you will nat yet have a docket number.)
□ (full name(s) of the defendant(s}/respondent(s}) APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS [am a plaintiff/ petitioner in this case and declare that lam unable to pay the costs of these proceedings and I believe that I am entitled to the relief requested in this action. In support of this application to proceed in forma pauperis (FP) (without prepaying fees or costs), { declare that the responses below are true: 1, Are you incarcerated? [] Yes L] No (if”No,” go to Question 2.} Tam being held at: Do you receive any payment from this institution? [_] Yes i_] No Monthly amount: If 1 am a prisoner, see 28 U.S.C. § 1915(h), I have attached to this document a “Prisoner Authorization” directing the facility where ] am incarcerated to deduct the filing fee from my account in installments and to send to the Court certified copies of my account statements for the past six months, See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2), (b). | understand that this means that I will be required to pay the full filing fee. 2. Are you presently employed? Yes []} No If “yes,” my employer’s name and address are:
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Bee SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK | ELECTRONICALLY FILED jj #: CHARLES MICHAEL KEE, | DATE FILED: 2/3 /2020_ Plaintiff, □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ -against- ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEES OR IFP APPLICATION AND PRISONER UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUTHORIZATION Defendant.
DENISE COTE, United States District Judge: Plaintiff, currently incarcerated in the Edgefield Federal Correctional Institution in Edgefield, South Carolina, brings this action pro se. To proceed with a civil action in this Court,
a prisoner must either pay $400.00 in fees — a $350.00 filing fee plus a $50.00 administrative fee
or, to request authorization to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), that is, without prepayment of fees, submit a signed IFP application and a prisoner authorization. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915. If the Court grants a prisoner’s IFP application, the Prison Litigation Reform Act requires the Court to collect the $350.00 filing fee in installments deducted from the prisoner’s prison trust fund account. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). A prisoner seeking to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees must therefore authorize the Court to withdraw these payments from
his prison trust fund account by filing a “prisoner authorization,” which directs the facility where
the prisoner is incarcerated to deduct the $350.00 filing fee! from the prisoner’s prison trust fund
account in installments and to send to the Court certified copies of the prisoner’s prison trust
fund account statements for the past six months. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2), (b).
1 The $50.00 administrative fee for filing a federal civil action does not apply to persons granted IFP status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
Plaintiff submitted his pleading without the relevant fees or a completed IFP application and prisoner authorization. Within thirty days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must either pay the $400.00 in fees or submit the attached IFP application and prisoner authorization forms. If Plaintiff submits the IFP application and prisoner authorization, they should be labeled with docket number 20-CV-1840 (DLC).? The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. No summons shall issue at this time. If Plaintiff complies with this order, the case shall be processed in accordance with the procedures of the Clerk’s Office. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, the Court will dismiss this action. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would
not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. Dated: March 3, 2020 New York, New York ) . ih bi; tote DENISE COTE United (States District Judge
2 Plaintiff is cautioned that if a prisoner files a federal civil action that is dismissed as malicious, frivolous, or for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted, the dismissal is a “strike” under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). A prisoner who receives three “strikes” cannot file federal civil actions IFP as a prisoner and must pay the relevant fees at the time of filing any new federal civil action.
Copy Mailed To: Charles Michael Kee 43930-054 FCI Edgefield Federal Correctional Institution P.O, Box 725 Edgefield, SC 29824
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{full name of the plaintiff/petitioner} CV C □□□ -against- (Provide docket number, if available; if filing this with your complaint, you will not yet have a docket number.)
{full name(s) of the defendant(s}/respondent(s}) PRISONER AUTHORIZATION By signing below, I acknowledge that: (1) because I filed this action as a prisoner,! 1am required by statute (28 U.S.C. § 1915) to pay the full filing fees for this case, even if 1am granted the right to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP), that is, without prepayment of fees; (2) the full $350 filing fee will be deducted in installments from my prison account, even if my case is dismissed or I voluntarily withdraw it. T authorize the agency holding me in custody to: (1) send a certified copy of my prison trust fund account statement for the past six months (from my current institution or any institution in which I was incarcerated during the past six months); (2) calculate the amounts specified by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), deduct those amounts from my prison trust fund, and disburse those amounts to the Court. This authorization applies to any agency into whose custody I may be transferred and to any other district court to which my case may be transferred. Date Signature
es Name (Last, First, Ml) Prison Identification #
ee Address city State Zip Code
' 4 “prisoner” is “any person incarcerated or detained in any facility who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for, violations of criminal law or the terms or conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or diversionary program.” 28 U.S.C, § 1915{h). SDNY Rev. 10/26/16
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{full name of the plaintiff or petitioner applying (each person must submit a separate application}) CV ( ) CD -against- {Provide docket number, if available; if filing this with your complaint, you will nat yet have a docket number.)
□ (full name(s) of the defendant(s}/respondent(s}) APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS [am a plaintiff/ petitioner in this case and declare that lam unable to pay the costs of these proceedings and I believe that I am entitled to the relief requested in this action. In support of this application to proceed in forma pauperis (FP) (without prepaying fees or costs), { declare that the responses below are true: 1, Are you incarcerated? [] Yes L] No (if”No,” go to Question 2.} Tam being held at: Do you receive any payment from this institution? [_] Yes i_] No Monthly amount: If 1 am a prisoner, see 28 U.S.C. § 1915(h), I have attached to this document a “Prisoner Authorization” directing the facility where ] am incarcerated to deduct the filing fee from my account in installments and to send to the Court certified copies of my account statements for the past six months, See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2), (b). | understand that this means that I will be required to pay the full filing fee. 2. Are you presently employed? Yes []} No If “yes,” my employer’s name and address are:
Gross monthly pay or wages: If “no,” what was your last date of employment? Gross monthly wages at the time: 3. Inaddition to your income stated above (which you should not repeat here), have you or anyone else living at the same residence as you received more than $200 in the past 12 months from any of the following sources? Check all that apply. (a) Business, profession, or other self-employment [] Yes □ □ No (b) Rent payments, interest, or dividends {_] Yes [] No
SDNY Rev: 8/5/2015
(c) Pension, annuity, or life insurance payments [] Yes LJ No (d) Disability or worker's compensation payments [] Yes [Jj No (e) Gifts or inheritances [| Yes [] No (f} Any other public benefits (unemployment, social security, food stamps, veteran's, etc.) LI Yes L} No (g) Any other sources [] Yes iL] No If you answered “Yes” to any question above, describe below or on separate pages each source of money and state the amount that you received and what you expect to receive in the future.
If you answered “No” to all of the questions above, explain how you are paying your expenses:
4, How much money do you have in cash or in a checking, savings, or inmate account?
5. Do you own any atttomobile, real estate, stock, bond, security, trust, jewelry, art work, or other financial instrument or thing of value, including any item of value held in someone else’s name? If so, describe the property and its approximate value:
6. Do you have any housing, transportation, utilities, or loan payments, or other regular monthly expenses? If so, describe and provide the amount of the monthly expense:
7, List all people who are dependent on you for support, your relationship with each person, and how much you contribute to their support (only provide initials for minors under 18):
8. Do you have any debts or financial obligations not described above? If so, describe the amounts owed and to whom they are payable:
Declaration: I declare under penalty of perjury that the above information is true. I understand that a false statement may result in a dismissal of my claims. oO □ Dated Signature eee Name (Last, First, Mi} Prison Identification # (if incarcerated)
Address City State Zip Code □□ Telephone Number E-mail Address (if available)
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