UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY PADUCAH DIVISION

NATASHA HARRIS-JOHNSON PLAINTIFF v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:25-CV-139-JHM THE UNITED STATES DEFENDANT MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on pro se Plaintiff Natasha Harris-Johnson’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. On review, the Court finds that Plaintiff makes the financial showing required by

(a). The Court, therefore, GRANTS the motion (DN 3). Because Plaintiff is proceeding without the prepayment of fees, or in forma pauperis, the Court must review the complaint pursuant to

(e)(2).1 See McGore v. Wrigglesworth,

(6th Cir. 1997)), overruled on other grounds by Jones v. Bock,

(2007). Once the review is complete, the Court will enter an order informing the parties of what steps, if any, must be taken. Date: S eptember 26, 2025 ENTERED BY ORDER OF COURT:

SENIOR JUDGE JOSEPH H. McKINLEY, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

JAMES J. VILT, JR., CLERK

s/ James J. Vilt, Jr.

cc: Plaintiff, pro se 4414.009

1Under § 1915(e)(2), “the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the court determines that . . . the action . . . (i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.”