If you practice in the Eastern District of North Carolina, please note that, effective Friday, February 24, 2023, there is an amended procedure for Motions to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Now, when filing a Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, counsel will file the complaint as the first filing in a case with any attachments such as exhibits, civil cover sheet, or proposed summonses. The second filing in the case will be the Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Any questions about this amended procedure may be directed to your Circuit Reps or the Clerk of Court for the EDNC.