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In Forma Pauperis Status Denied Without Full Proof of Need

Posted in Federal Rules

Kim v. The Earthgrains Co., No. 01 C 3895, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 9, 2011) (Cox, Mag. J.).

Judge Cox denied plaintiff’s application for in forma pauperis ("IFP") status during its Federal Circuit appeal. The Court previously granted plaintiff’s IFP motion, until questions were raised regarding plaintiff’s real estate holdings. At that point, the Court rescinded the IFP status – there is more on that decision and this case generally in the Blog’s archives. Because the Court continued to have similar concerns regarding plaintiff’s property holdings, the Court denied IFP status.