Matthew Eric Gregory Langdon v. Sumner County Sheriff's Office, Judge Richardson et al.

Summary

The court construed the plaintiff's cover letter as notice of a change of address and directed the Clerk to update his address. Because the plaintiff had been released from custody, the court required him to submit a new application to proceed without prepaying fees or pay the filing fee within 30 days, and denied his prior in forma pauperis application as moot.

Holdings

1. Because Plaintiff had been released from custody, he was required to submit a new in forma pauperis application based on his current financial status if he wished to proceed as a pauper, or instead pay the full civil filing fee.
2. Plaintiff's original in forma pauperis application was denied as moot after his release from custody.

Questions Presented

1. Whether a plaintiff who filed an in forma pauperis application while incarcerated must submit a new application based on current financial circumstances after release from custody.
2. Whether the court should update Plaintiff's address and provide an opportunity to continue the action by submitting a new in forma pauperis application or paying the full filing fee.

Disposition

other