Chase v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, et al., No. 3:2018cv00364 - Document 23 (E.D. Va. 2019)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 06/19/2019. (walk, )

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Chase v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, et al. Doc. 23 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT "P fi L FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA JUN I 9 2019 Richmond Division CLERK. U.S. DISTRICT COURT RICHMOND. VA RICHARD CHASE, Plaintiff, V. Civil Action No. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, ^ 3:18CV364 al., Defendants. MEMORANDXm OPINION Richard Chase, submitted this a federal action. inmate Although proceeding with counsel represented by counsel, Chase applied to proceed in forma pauperis and did not pay the $400 filing fee which is atypical in this type of case. The Court, nevertheless, granted Chase in forma pauperis status based on his submissions to the Court. Upon further review of the record, appeared that Chase might be able to pay the portion of such fee. (See, e.g., ECF No. filing fee it or a 12-1 through 12-3.) Furthermore, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), "if a prisoner brings a civil action . . . the prisoner shall be required to pay the full amount of the filing fee" and the Court "shall assess and, when funds exit, collect, partial filing fee." 28 as a partial payment . . . an initial U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Accordingly, by Memorandum Order entered on April 3, 2019, the Court directed Chase Dockets.Justia.com

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