Benz v. Feldmeier, et al.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO
FREDERICK RICHARD BENZ,
Plaintiff,
v.
RYAN FELDMEIER; DREW
SHARKEY; J. DANIEL; JACE
SHIRRMACHER; OFFICER MIKE
PILLA; CORPORAL TAYLOR AJA;
SERGEANT ROGERS; OFFICER
DANIEL JAMES; IDAHO STATE
POLICE; CITY OF MERIDIAN; and
DOES 1-20,
Defendant(s).
Case No. 1:25-cv-00628-BLW
ORDER
Before the Court is Plaintiff Frederick Richard Benz’s Motion to Proceed In
Forma Pauperis (“IFP”). The problem with Plaintiff’s motion is that he did not
provide sufficient information for the Court to properly evaluate his asserted
indigency. In the supporting affidavit, Plaintiff simply states—in conclusory
fashion and without providing any details—that he is unable to afford the filing
fee. He did not submit the District of Idaho’s long-form IFP application,1 nor did
1 This form can be located here: https://www.id.uscourts.gov/district/pro_se/Forms.cfm
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he otherwise provide the financial information necessary for the Court to evaluate
eligibility under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. To determine whether Plaintiff qualifies for IFP
status, the Court must receive detailed information concerning income, assets,
debts, and expenses. For this reason, the Court will deny the IFP motion without
prejudice.
Plaintiff also asks the Court to grant him permission to file and receive
documents electronically. The Court will deny this motion without prejudice as
well. Plaintiff is free to renew this motion if he and when he chooses to renew his
IFP motion or pay the $405 filing fee applicable to civil cases.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff’s Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Dkt. 1) is DENIED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff shall submit a properly completed,
long-form IFP application or pay the full civil filing fee within 30 days of
this Order. If he fails to do either, this case will be dismissed without
prejudice without further notice.
2. Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File and Receive Documents
Electronically via CM/ECF System (Dkt. 5) is DENIED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE.
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3. Plaintiff’s Motion to Expedite Rulings on Pending Motions and his
Motoin to Shorten Time (Dkts. 8, 9) are DEEMED MOOT.
DATED: December 8, 2025
_________________________
B. Lynn Winmill
U.S. District Court Judge
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