Jackson v. Herkimer County et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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TAVERAS JACKSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
No. 6:26-CV-00306
HERKIMER COUNTY, et al.; 	(AMN/PJE)
Defendants.
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APPEARANCES:
Taveras Jackson
c/o Budget Inn Herkimer
715 Mohawk Street
Herkimer, New York 13350
ORDER
Plaintiff purported to commence this action on February 25, 2026, with the filing
of a complaint. See Dkt. No. 1. As plaintiff neither paid this Court’s filing fee nor filed
an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, the Court administratively closed
the matter and provided plaintiff an opportunity to comply with the filing fee requirement.
See Dkt. No. 3. On March 12, plaintiff filed a supplement to the complaint. See Dkt. No.
5. On March 27, plaintiff filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, and the
Court reopened the case. See Dkt. No. 6, 7. On April 9, 2026, plaintiff filed a second
motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. See Dkt. No. 9. The undersigned has
reviewed the in forma pauperis applications. See Dkt. No. 6. 9. In both applications,
plaintiff states that he has zero income, no financial support from any source, and has
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no assets or expenses. See Dkt. No. 6, 9. Based on the information he provided to the
Court, plaintiff is not presently incarcerated.
As plaintiff checked boxes on the IFP application indicating that he receives no
income or support from any source, has essentially no savings, and has no assets, the
undersigned is unable to determine how he is able to feed, clothe, or house himself.
See id. at 1. If plaintiff is receiving any financial assistance, either from a spouse,
partner, family member, friend, or any form of government assistance, plaintiff must
report that assistance to this Court on his application. Further, the IFP application itself
explains, plaintiff must provide the Court with details as to all of his monthly expenses,
including any cost of his monthly mortgage (and, if plaintiff owns a home, the value of
his home) or rental payment, utilities, clothing, food costs, transportation expenses.
See generally Dkt. No. 2. If plaintiff has a spouse with whom he resides and that
spouse has a source of income or savings, plaintiff must report such income or savings
as well. As the undersigned is unable to get a full picture of plaintiff’s finances,
expenses, and sources of support, a determination cannot be made as to whether
plaintiff qualifies for IFP. Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED, that plaintiff’s IFP applications (Dkt. Nos. 6, 9) are DENIED as
incomplete; and further
ORDERED, that, within fourteen (14) days from the filing date of this Order,
plaintiff is to either submit an amended and fully complete IFP application addressing all
of the matters addressed herein or pay this Court’s full $405 filing fee (consisting of the
civil filing fee of $350 and administrative fee of $55), and it is further
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ORDERED, that if plaintiff fails to submit an amended IFP application or pay the
full filing fee within this time frame, the Court will forward this matter to the District Judge
for consideration of dismissal; and it is further
ORDERED, that the Clerk serve this Order on plaintiff in accordance with Local
Rules.
Dated: June 15, 2026
Albany, New York
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