Greene v. Shirk et al, No. 3:2005cv00617 - Document 3 (N.D. Ind. 2005)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER denying 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Charles Greene. Plaintiff granted to/including 10/17/2005 to pay the $250 filing fee and is cautioned that if the filing fee is not paid by that date this case will be dismissed. Signed by Judge Allen Sharp on 9/30/05. (ksc)

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Greene v. Shirk et al Doc. 3 case 3:05-cv-00617-AS-CAN document 3 filed 09/30/2005 page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA SOUTH BEND DIVISION CHARLES GREENE, Plaintiff, v. BERT SHIRK, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CAUSE NO. 3:05-CV-617 AS OPINION AND ORDER Charles Greene, a pro se plaintiff, filed an employment discrimination complaint and a petition seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Mr. Greene states that he is employed and has a take home pay of $500.00 per week. While his annual income may be more or less than $26,000, this is the annualized value of his declared take home pay. It appears that Mr. Greene states that he has two dependants. The 2005 poverty guideline for a family of three living in Indiana is $16,090. Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines, 70 Fed. Reg. 8373-75 (Feb. 18, 2005). For the foregoing reasons, the court: (1) DENIES the petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (docket # 2); (2) GRANTS the plaintiff to and including October 17, 2005 to pay the $250.00 filing fee; and Dockets.Justia.com case 3:05-cv-00617-AS-CAN document 3 filed 09/30/2005 page 2 of 2 (3) CAUTIONS Charles Greene that if the filing fee is not paid by that date, this case will be dismissed for non-payment of the filing fee. IT IS SO ORDERED. ENTERED: September 30 , 2005 S/ ALLEN SHARP ALLEN SHARP, JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2

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