Maddox v. Berge

OPINION AND ORDER

CRABB, District Judge.

This is a proposed civil action for monetary relief, brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Petitioner, who is presently confined at the Green Bay Correction Institution in Green Bay, Wisconsin, asks for leave to proceed under the in forma pau-peris statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1915. From the financial affidavit petitioner has given the court, I conclude that petitioner is unable to prepay the full fee for filing this lawsuit. Petitioner has made the initial partial payment required under § 1915(b)(1).

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