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- ilnd;;1:20-cv-02454_de7 RegisterActionDate "2020-04-27" @default.
- ilnd;;1:20-cv-02454_de7 RegisterActionDescriptionText "MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Before the Court is Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis 5 in this action alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), the Court is authorized to permit Plaintiff to proceed in forma pauperis if Plaintiff is unable to pay the mandated filing fee. The statute "is designed to ensure that indigent litigants have meaningful access to the federal courts." Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 324 (1989). Plaintiff is eligible to proceed in forma pauperis if paying the filing fee would prevent Plaintiff from purchasing the necessities of life. Zaun v. Dobbin, 628 F.2d 990, 992 (7th Cir. 1980). Plaintiff's application indicates that Plaintiff has no income other than $100 in monthly "household allowance." Plaintiff has no money in bank accounts. Plaintiff's only asset is $375 on a prepaid debit card. On the basis of this information, Plaintiff qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis because paying the $400 filing fee would prevent Plaintiff from purchasing the necessities of life. The Court notes, however, that Plaintiff's Complaint (Dkt. 1-1) suggests that Plaintiff is in the market for a $9,900,000 property in Puerto Rico. If Plaintiff indeed has the means to afford such a property, then Plaintiff clearly would not qualify for in forma pauperis status. The Court must assume the accuracy of the information provided in the application to proceed in forma pauperis, but notes that Plaintiff's in forma pauperis status can be revoked if at any time during the course of this litigation it becomes apparent that Plaintiff has financial means beyond those described in the application. The application to proceed in forma pauperis 5 is granted.Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 04/27/2020)" @default.
- ilnd;;1:20-cv-02454_de7 AdministrativeID "8" @default.
- ilnd;;1:20-cv-02454_de7 hasReferenceToOtherEntry ilnd;;1:20-cv-02454_de4 @default.