TEXT ORDER Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 9/2/2008. This case is set for a hearing on the plaintiff's petition to proceed in forma pauperis [2]. The court must dismiss a case proceeding in forma pauperis at any time if the court determines that the action is frivolous, malicious or fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Accordingly, the court will grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis only for cognizable claims. The plaintiff must be prepared to identify each of his claims and defendants during the hearing. IFP and Merit Review Hearing set for September 25, 2008 at 1:30 PM by telephone (court will place call) before Judge Harold A. Baker. Copy mailed to pro se plaintiff. (KW, ilcd)
COMPLAINT against Pat Hartshorn, Lynn Galloway, Scott Crawley, Colin Ostenburg, Jason Boyd, filed by William K Hickman.(KW, ilcd)
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Filed: 8/19/2008, Entered: 8/19/2008
Order
TEXT ORDER Entered by Magistrate Judge David G. Bernthal on 8/19/08. This Court has received and reviewed Plaintiffs Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit [2]. The application does not have Plaintiffs signature. Therefore, within twenty-one (21) days, Plaintiff is directed to resubmit the application with his original signature on page two. Failure to do so may result in termination of his case. Copy mailed to pro se plaintiff. ( Miscellaneous Deadline 9/9/2008) (KW, ilcd)
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Filed: 8/19/2008, Entered: 8/19/2008
Merit Review Order
TEXT MERIT REVIEW ORDER Entered by Magistrate Judge David G. Bernthal on 8/19/08. This case is set for merit review. The court is required by 28 U.S.C. Section 1915A to ''screen'' the plaintiff's complaint, and through such process to identify and dismiss any legally insufficient claim, or the entire action if warranted. A claim is legally insufficient if it ''(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.'' The plaintiff must be prepared to identify each of his claims and defendants during the hearing. Merit Review Hearing set for 9/25/2008 at 1:30 PM by telephone (court will place call) before Judge Harold A. Baker. Copy of order mailed to pro se plaintiff at his home address.(KW, ilcd)