Alfaro v. Bank of America

Filing 8

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/3/2010 ORDERING that, by 6/14/2010, plaintiff must remit $395 in accordance with the terms of the Clerk of Court's 6/3/2010 letter or the undersigned will recommend that the instant action be dismissed without prejudice.(Matson, R)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. BANK OF AMERICA Defendant. / Plaintiff is proceeding without counsel. In an order issued on April 20, 2010, this court denied plaintiff's application for in forma pauperis status because plaintiff did not meet the indigency requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (Dkt. No. 3.) Hence, plaintiff was obligated to pay the $350 filing fee to commence a civil action in federal district court. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). The court provided plaintiff with twenty days from the date of that order to pay the filing fee. (Dkt. No. 3.) If plaintiff did not pay the filing fee, she was advised that the undersigned would recommend dismissal of her action. (Id.) Plaintiff paid her $350 filing fee on May 5, 2010 via a check. (Court Receipt No. CAE200025974.) However, the undersigned learned on June 3, 2010, that plaintiff's check was returned to the court unpaid by plaintiff's financial institution. //// 1 ORDER MIKA ALFARO, Plaintiff, No. 2:10-cv-00891 JAM KJN IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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As the Clerk of Court advised plaintiff via a letter dated June 3, 2010, a copy of which is attached hereto, you are now also responsible for an additional fee of $45 for a check paid into the court which was returned for lack of funds. 28 U.S.C. § 1914. That June 3 letter also advised you that you must remit $395.00 payable to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, by June 14, 2010, and that the amount tendered must be in cash, cashier's check or money order. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, by June 14, 2010, plaintiff must remit $395 in accordance with the terms of the Clerk of Court's June 3, 2010 letter or the undersigned will recommend that the instant action be dismissed without prejudice. DATED: June 3, 2010

_____________________________________ KENDALL J. NEWMAN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Eastern District of California
O ffic e of the Clerk 5 0 1 "I" Street, Suite 4-200 S a c r a m e n t o , California 95814-7300 P h o n e : 916-930-4000 F a x : 916-930-4015 W e b s i t e : www.caed.uscourts.gov D iv is io n a l Office: 2 5 0 0 Tulare Street, Room 1501 F r e s n o , California 93721 M a r ia n n e Matherly C h ie f Deputy Clerk

V ic to r ia C. Minor C le r k

June 3, 2010

Mika C Alfaro PO Box 1862 Elk Grove, CA 95759 RE: 210cv891 Alfaro v Bank of America Check Returned-Bank Unable to Locate Account - FIRST NOTICE

Dear Ms Alfaro: On May 5, 2010, our office received check # 397 in the amount of $350.00, for payment of a civil filing fee. Enclosed is a copy of the check returned to the court by the bank. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914, you are required to pay a returned check fee of $45.00. Please remit $395.00 payable to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, by June 14, 2010 to avoid further legal action. The amount tendered must be in cash or by cashier's check or money order, payable to the U.S. District Court, at the following address: U.S. DISTRICT COURT ATTENTION: FINANCE DEPARTMENT 501 I STREET, SUITE #4-200 SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 It is the policy of this office that all further payments to the court must be in the form of cash, money order or cashier's check unless (1) you can show that the error was the fault of the bank, and (2) provide a written statement from the bank acknowledging the error.

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210cv891 Alfaro v Bank of America Check Returned-Bank Unable to Locate Account June 3, 2010 Page 2 W e appreciate your immediate attention to this matter. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter with a member of my financial staff, please call the financial office at 916-930-4027.

Sincerely, Victoria C. Minor Clerk of Court Enc. cc: Chambers Financial File

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