Opinion
Case No. 6:05-cv-1863-Orl-19DAB.
February 23, 2006
ORDER
This cause came on for consideration following a status conference held on February 22, 2006. Plaintiff has failed to pay the apportioned filing fee for this month. See Doc. No. 9. Plaintiff has also failed to file a response to the Interested Persons Order. Chief Judge Fawsett ordered Plaintiff to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed, including dismissal, for failure to respond. Doc. No. 10. Plaintiff filed a response requesting a hearing. See Doc. No. 11.
At the February 22, 2006 hearing, Plaintiff requested that counsel be appointed for his case, which the Court denied. The Court discussed with Plaintiff, if he is to proceed pro se, the need for him to understand and follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules. The Court also heard from Plaintiff regarding the allegations in support of his claim a conspiracy to deny his Constitutional rights and warned Plaintiff that, with no additional facts, his federal claims would most likely be dismissed.
The Court sets the following deadlines discussed with Plaintiff at the Status Conference. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff pay this month's fee amount which is currently past due ($50) within ten days of the date of this Order. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff respond to the Interested Persons Order within ten days of the date of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to pay this month's portion of the filing fee or respond to the Interested Persons Order within ten days, the Court will issue a Report and Recommendation that this case be dismissed for failure to comply with the Court's orders.
DONE and ORDERED.