BROWNER v. RUTLEDGE

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATHENS DIVISION ELIZABETH BROWNER, Plaintiff, CIVIL ACTION NO. v. 3:25-cv-00123-TES HEIDI RUTLEDGE, et al., Defendants. ORDER Pro se Plaintiff Elizabeth Browner commenced this civil action on August 4, 2025 by filing a Complaint [Doc. 1] and moving for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”)—that is, without prepaying fees and costs. See [Doc. 2]. Because the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Proceed IFP [Doc. 2] and waives the filing fee, the Court must screen her Complaint. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). MOTION…