Opinion
2:23-cv-00573-CDS-DJA
04-19-2023
Arah Muaba Bey, et al., Plaintiffs, v. John T. Steffen, et al., Defendants.
ORDER
DANIEL J. ALBREGTS, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's filing of a complaint on April 17, 2023. Since that date, Plaintiff has failed to pay the filing fee or submit an application/motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Although Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a complaint, the Plaintiff must apply to proceed in forma pauperis in order to proceed with this civil action without prepaying the full $402 filing fee. The Court will grant Plaintiff one opportunity to file such an application within 30 days. Alternatively, Plaintiff may choose not to file an application to proceed in forma pauperis and instead pay the full filing fee of $402 on or before May 18, 2023 to proceed with this case.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is kindly directed to send Plaintiff the approved form application to proceed in forma pauperis, as well as the document entitled information and instructions for filing an in forma pauperis application.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before May 18, 2023, Plaintiff will either pay the full $402 filing fee for a civil action (which includes the $350 filing fee and the $52 administrative fee) or file with the Court a completed Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis on this Court's approved form.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Plaintiff does not file a fully complete application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the full $402 filing fee for a civil action on or before May 18, 2023, the Court will recommend dismissal of this action.