Opinion
2:22-cv-02537-DSF (SHK)
05-06-2022
Michael LaDonte Scott v. Ray Bon Johnson, Warden
Present: The Honorable Shashi H. Kewalramani, United States Magistrate Judge
CIVIL MINUTES-GENERAL
Proceedings: Order re: Failure to File Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
On April 14, 2022, the Court received a civil rights complaint (“Compl.”) under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, an Income Statement Report (“Report”), and a Motion for Preliminary Injunction (“Mot.”) from pro se Plaintiff Michael LaDonte Scott (“Plaintiff'), an inmate at California State Prison - Los Angeles County. Electronic Case Filing Number (“ECF No.”) 1, Compl.; ECF No. 2, Report; ECF No. 3, Mot. Plaintiff, however, has not paid the mandatory $402.00 filing fee or filed a request to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), which must include an authorization for disbursement of funds. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(2).
This includes the $350 base filing fee and $52 administrative fee.
Accordingly, if Plaintiff wishes to proceed with this lawsuit, within thirty days of the date of this Order, Plaintiff must either: (1) pay the full $402.00 filing fee; (2) file a request to proceed IFP; or (3) show cause in writing why he is unable to do so. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail Plaintiff a blank copy of the district's IFP application form (CV-060P). Plaintiff is expressly warned that failure to timely comply with this Order will result in the dismissal of this action without prejudice for failure to prosecute and follow Court orders.
IT IS SO ORDERED.