Slaughter v. Glebe

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 6 WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA OSSIE LEE SLAUGHTER, CASE NO. C15-5484 BHS Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 9 v. MOTION TO REDUCE COLLECTION OF FEES PATRICK R. GLEBE, 11 Defendant.

13 This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff Ossie Lee Slaughter’s (“Slaughter”) motion to reduce collection of fees. Dkt. 247.

15 On November 20, 2019, Slaughter filed the instant motion requesting relief from the Washington Department of Correction’s simultaneous collection of multiple in forma pauperis fees. Dkt. 247. On November 26, 2019, the State responded. Dkt. 248. On December 3, 2019, Slaughter replied. Dkt. 249.

19 In this case, the Court agrees with the State that the Supreme Court has interpreted 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b) to allow the simultaneous collection of fees for multiple cases.

21 Bruce v. Samuels, 136 S. Ct. 627 (2016). Moreover, Slaughter provides no authority for the Court to reduce or alter the collection of such fees. Therefore, the Court DENIES Slaughter’s motion.

3 IT IS SO ORDERED.

4 Dated this 24th day of January, 2020.

A BENJAMIN H. SETTLE United States District Judge