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denying a motion to proceed in forma pauperis where the plaintiff's monthly income exceeded his monthly obligations
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Case No. 8:08-cv-1829-T-24-EAJ.
December 29, 2008
ORDER
This cause comes before the Court for consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis on Appeal filed December 5, 2008. (Doc. No. 19.) This motion was considered by the United States Magistrate Judge. On December 10, 2008, Magistrate Judge Jenkins filed her Report and Recommendation, recommending that Plaintiff's motion be denied due to his ability to pay court costs and fees. (Doc. No. 21).
All parties were furnished copies of the Report and Recommendation on December 10, 2008, and were afforded the opportunity to file objections pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). No such objections were filed.
Upon consideration of the Report and Recommendation, and upon this Court's independent examination of the file, it is determined that the Report and Recommendation should be adopted.
Accordingly, it is now ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that
(1) The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 21) is adopted and incorporated by reference in this Order of the Court; and
(2) Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis on Appeal (Doc. No. 19) is DENIED for the reasons stated in the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation.DONE AND ORDERED at Tampa, Florida.