Motion And Affidavit For Permission To Appeal In Forma Pauperis {COA8 IFP}

Page 1 of 5 United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit ) ) ) ) ) Appeal No. Plaintiff/Petitioner v. District Court or Agency No. Defendant/Respondent APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS Affidavit in Support of the Application I am a plaintiff or petitioner in this case and declare that I am unable to pay the costs of these proceedings and that I am entitled to the relief requested. I declare under penalty of perjury that the information below is true and understand that a fals e statement may result in a dismissal of my claims. Instructions Complete all questions in this application and then sign it. ou need more space to answer a question or to explain your answer, attach a separate sheet of paper identified with your name, your case's docket number, and the question number. Signed: Date: 1. For both you and your spouse estimate the average amount of money received from each of the following sources during the past 12 months. Adjust any amount that was received weekly, biweekly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually to show the monthly rate. Use gross amounts, that is, amounts before any deductions for taxes or otherwise. Income source Average monthly income amount during the past 12 months Income amount expected next month You Spouse You Spouse Employment $ $ $ $ Self - employment $ $ $ $ Income from real property (such as rental income) $ $ $ $ Interest and dividends $ $ $ $ Gifts $ $ $ $ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 2 of 5 Alimony $ $ $ $ Child support $ $ $ $ Retirement (such as social security, pensions, annuities, insurance) $ $ $ $ Disability (such as social security, insurance payments) $ $ $ $ Unemployment payments $ $ $ $ Public - assistance (such as welfare) $ $ $ $ Other (specify) : $ $ $ $ Total monthly income: $ $ $ $ 2. List y our employment history for the past two years, most recent employer first. (Gross monthly pay is before taxes or other deductions.) Employer Address Dates of employment Gross monthly pay $ $ 3. List your spouse's employment history for the past two years, most recent employer first. (Gross monthly pay is before taxes or other deductions.) Employer Address Dates of employment Gross monthly pay $ $ $ 4. How much cash do you and your spouse have? $ Below, state any money you or your spouse have in bank accounts or in any other financial institution. Financ ial institution Type of account Amount you have Amount your spouse has $ $ $ $ $ $ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 3 of 5 If you are a prisoner, you must attach a statement certified by the appropriate institutional officer showing all receipts, expenditures, and balances during the last six months in your institutional accounts. If you have multiple accounts, perhaps because you have been in multiple institutions, attach one certified statement of each account. 5. List the assets, and their values, which you own or your spouse owns. Do not list clo thing and ordinary household furnishings. Assets owned by you or your spouse Home (Value) $ Other real estate (Value) $ Motor vehicle #1 (Value) $ Make and year: Model: Registration #: Motor vehicle #2 (Value) $ Make and year: Model: Registration #: Other assets (Value) $ Other assets (Value) $ 6. State every person, business , or organization owing you or your spouse money, and the amount owed. Person owing you or your spouse money Amount owed to you Amount owed to your spouse $ $ $ $ $ $ 7. State the persons who rely on you or your spouse for support. Name (or, if under 18, initials only) Relationship Age American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 4 of 5 8. Estimate the average monthly expenses of you and your family. Show separately the amounts paid by your spouse. Adjust any payments that are made weekly, biweekly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually to show the monthly rate. You Your spouse Rent or home - mortgage payment (including lot rented for mobile home) $ $ Are real estate taxes included? Yes No Is property insurance included? Yes No Utilities (electricity, heating fuel, water, sewer, and telephone) $ $ Home maintenance (repairs and upkeep) $ $ Food $ $ Clothing $ $ Laundry and dry - cleaning $ $ Medical and dental expenses $ $ Transportation (not including motor vehicle payments) $ $ Recreation, entertainment, newspapers, mag azines, etc. $ $ Insurance (not deducted from wages or included in mortgage payments) Homeowner's or renter's: $ $ Life: $ $ Health: $ $ Motor vehicle: $ $ Other: $ $ Taxes (not deducted from wages or included in mortgage payments) (specify): $ $ Installment payments Motor vehicle: $ $ Credit card (name) : $ $ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 5 of 5 Department store (name) : $ $ Other: $ $ Alim ony, maintenance, and support paid to others $ $ Regular expenses for operation of business, profession, or farm (attach detailed statement) $ $ Other (specify) : $ $ Total monthly expenses: $ $ 9. Do you expect any major changes to your monthly income or expenses or in your assets or liabilities during the next 12 months? Yes No If yes, describe on an attached sheet. 10. Have you spent or will you be spending an y money for expenses or attorney fees in conjunction with this lawsuit? Yes N o If yes, how much? $ 11. Provide any other information that will help explain why you cannot pay the costs of these proceedings. 12. Identify the city and state of your legal residence. Your daytime phone number: Your age: Your years of schooling: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com