Severson, Charles et al v. Schaivo, Nicholas

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
CHARLES LEROY SEVERSON and
PAULA MARIE SEVERSON,
Plaintiffs, 	ORDER
v. 	Case No. 26-cv-152-wmc
NICHOLAS SCHAIVO,
Defendant.
Plaintiffs Charles Leroy Severson and Paula Marie Severson have filed a civil complaint
against Nicholas Schaivo. Plaintiffs seek to commence this lawsuit without prepaying the filing
fee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Plaintiffs have filed separate affidavits of indigency, dkts. 2
and 3, but their affidavits contain the same information. The court has considered plaintiffs'
total income, assets, and obligations, and finds that their financial situation does not warrant
a finding of indigency. 	Although plaintiffs' total household income is only $2,220 a month
"after deductions," their assets, including significant sums in checking and savings, are sufficient
to pay the filing fee. Accordingly, plaintiffs must prepay the $405 fee to commence this action.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED:
1. 	Plaintiffs' motions for leave to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee are
DENIED. Plaintiffs Charles Leroy Severson and Paula Marie Severson may have until March
25, 2026, to pay the $405 fee to commence this action.
2. 	If plaintiffs fail to pay the fee by March 25, 2026, or fail to explain why they
cannot pay the fee, then I will assume that plaintiffs wish to withdraw this action voluntarily.
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In that event, the case will be dismissed without prejudice. If plaintiffs submit the filing fee
within 30 days of dismissal, then the case will be reopened. The court will not reopen the case
after 30 days unless plaintiffs show that they are entitled to relief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b).
Entered this 25th day of February, 2026.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
ANDREW R. WISEMAN
Magistrate Judge
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