Steve R. Nerness v. Dan Johnson, Officer Vern Jefferson, Officer Bryan Ellenbecker, Officer

Steve R. Nerness, proceeding pro se in the district court, filed a § 1983 claim against certain named officers whom he claimed were deliberately indifferent to- his urgent medical needs during his arrest and ensuing seven-hour confinement in the lo 1 cal jail. Nerness also filed with the district court applications to proceed in for-ma pauperis (IFP), and for appointment of counsel. The district court denied Nerness’ motion to proceed IFP because Nerness failed to include a signed -affidavit identifying his assets as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). The district court further dismissed his…