Kevin L. Ballard v. Nebraska Department of Corrections et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska grants Kevin L. Ballard’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis in his action against the Nebraska Department of Corrections and related defendants. The court orders him to pay an initial partial filing fee of $2.04 within 30 days and directs the correctional institution to collect subsequent monthly payments under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b).

Holdings

1. Plaintiff is permitted to proceed in forma pauperis.
2. Plaintiff must pay an initial partial filing fee of $2.04 within 30 days, followed by monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding month's income credited to his account, collected and forwarded by his institution until the filing fee is paid.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff should be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis.
2. Whether Plaintiff must pay an initial partial filing fee and subsequent monthly installments under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b).

Disposition

other