TOWLES v. SMITH et al

Filing 9

ORDER DISMISSING without prejudice 1 Complaint. Ordered by U.S. District Judge MARC THOMAS TREADWELL on 9/26/2014. (tlh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
MACON DIVISION
LARAN DENARD TOWLES,

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Plaintiff,
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VS.
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SUPERINTENDENT SMITH and
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COUNSELOR FOSTER,
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Defendants.
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CASE NO. 5:14-CV-150-MTT

42 U.S.C. § 1983

ORDER
Plaintiff Laran Denard Towles, a state prisoner currently confined at Autry State
Prison, filed a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In an Order dated
June 20, 2014, the Magistrate Judge granted Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma
pauperis (Doc. 5) and ordered Plaintiff to pay an initial partial filing fee within twenty-one
days. (Doc. 6.) Thereafter, on July 23, 2014, the Court ordered Plaintiff to respond and
show cause why his lawsuit should not be dismissed for failing to pay the initial partial
filing fee within the allowed time period. (Doc. 7.) Plaintiff responded to the show cause
order on August 7, 2014, by stating that his aunt had mistakenly paid the initial partial
filing fee in “Superior Court” and asking the Court to contact her to resolve the matter.1
(Doc. 8.) As of the date of this Order, Plaintiff has failed to pay the initial partial filing fee
as ordered.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff’s complaint is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice for
his failure to comply with the Court’s order.
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The Court is not required to contact Plaintiff’s aunt on his behalf to ensure that his initial partial
filing fee is paid. It is the sole responsibility of Plaintiff to make certain he has complied with the
Court’s orders.

SO ORDERED, this 26th day of September, 2014.

S/ Marc T. Treadwell
MARC T. TREADWELL, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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