Opinion
5:10CV00089 JLH/HDY.
March 31, 2010
ORDER
Petitioner has failed to file a Court approved application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT Petitioner must submit either the $5.00 statutory filing fee, or a properly completed in forma pauperis application, no later than thirty (30) days after the entry date of this order. Petitioner's failure to comply with this order will result in a dismissal of this action without prejudice.
The petitioner is hereby notified of his responsibility to comply with the Local Rules of the Court, including Rule 5.5(c)(2), which states:
It is the duty of any party not represented by counsel to promptly notify the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her address, to monitor the progress of the case and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. A party appearing for himself/herself shall sign his/her pleadings and state his/her address, zip code, and telephone number. If any communication from the Court to a pro se plaintiff is not responded to within thirty (30) days, the case may be dismissed without prejudice. Any party proceeding pro se shall be expected to be familiar with and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The Clerk is hereby directed to immediately forward to Petitioner an in forma pauperis application.
IT IS SO ORDERED.