MARK ABEL, Magistrate Judge
Plaintiff Henry Holdcroft's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis under 29 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) and (2) is GRANTED. Plaintiff is required to pay the full amount of the Court's $250 filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1).
Plaintiff's affidavit reveals that he currently possesses the sum of $0.00 in his prison account which is insufficient to pay the full filing fee. His application indicates that his average monthly balance for a six-month period prior to filing his application to proceed in forma pauperis was $19.63.
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1), the custodian of plaintiff Henry Holdcroft's inmate trust account (#381888) at the institution where he now resides is directed to submit to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, as an initial partial payment, twenty percent (20%) of the greater of either the average monthly deposits to the inmate trust account or the average monthly balance in the inmate trust account, for the six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of the complaint.
After full payment of the initial partial filing fee, the custodian shall submit twenty percent (20%) of plaintiff Holdcroft's preceding monthly income credited to the account, but only when the amount in the account exceeds ten dollars ($10), until the full fees of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) have been paid to the clerk of this court. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2). See, McGore v. Wrigglesworth, 114 F.3d 601, 607 (6th Cir. 1997).
Checks should be made payable to: Clerk, United States District Court. The checks should be sent to:
Prisoner Accounts Receivable 260 U.S. Courthouse 85 Marconi Boulevard Columbus, OH 43215
The prisoner's name and this case number must be included on each check.
A prisoner may not be prohibited from bringing a civil action because he has no assets and no means to pay the initial filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(4). If plaintiff does not currently possess the funds to pay the initial filing fee, the amount assessed by this Court will be collected from plaintiff's prison account when such funds become available.
WHEREUPON, it is ORDERED that plaintiff be allowed to prosecute his action without prepayment of fees or costs and that judicial officers who render services in this action shall do so as if the costs had been prepaid.
The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a courtesy copy of the complaint and a copy of this Order to the Attorney General of Ohio, Corrections Litigation Section, 140 E. Town St., 9th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6001.
The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order and the attached instructions, which are hereby incorporated herein, to the plaintiff and the prison cashier's office. The Clerk is FURTHER DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to the Court's financial office in Columbus.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Marshal serve upon each defendant named in part III, B and C of the form civil rights complaint a summons, a copy of the complaint, and a copy of this Order.
Each defendant is ORDERED to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint within forty-five (45) days after being served with a copy of the complaint and summons.
The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order and the attached instructions, which are hereby incorporated herein, to the plaintiff and the prison cashier's office. The Clerk is FURTHER DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to the Court's financial office in Columbus.