Cordrey v. Harrington et al

Filing 16

ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice, for failure to comply with an Order of this Court. This dismissal shall not count as a "strike" under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Signed by Judge Michael J. Reagan on 2/4/2014. (tjk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
JOHNNY R. CORDREY, # N-81774,
Plaintiff,
vs.
RICHARD HARRINGTON, et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No. 13-cv-1267-MJR

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
REAGAN, District Judge:
This matter is before the Court for case management. On December 30, 2013,
this Court denied Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) in this case, and
ordered him to pay the $400.00 filing fee for this case no later than January 21, 2014 (Doc. 10).
Plaintiff has “struck out” under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Plaintiff was reminded of his payment
deadline when the Court denied his motion to amend judgment regarding the denial of IFP status
(Doc. 12). Plaintiff was clearly warned in both Orders that failure to pay the filing fee would
result in dismissal of this case.
The Court notes that on January 22, 2014, Plaintiff filed several additional
exhibits (Doc. 15), consisting of a disciplinary report dated Oct. 23, 2013; the adjustment
committee’s report finding Plaintiff guilty of two infractions; Plaintiff’s grievance over the
matter and the response denying his grievance; and a copy of this Court’s order at Doc. 10.
None of this material suggests that this Court erred in its assessment that Plaintiff is not under
imminent danger of serious physical injury.

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The date to pay the filing fee has passed, and Plaintiff has failed to pay. As a
result, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice, for failure to comply with an Order of this
Court. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b). See generally Ladien v. Astrachan, 128 F.3d 1051 (7th Cir. 1997);
Johnson v. Kamminga, 34 F.3d 466 (7th Cir. 1994).
This dismissal shall not count as a “strike” under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Plaintiff’s
obligation to pay the filing fee for this action was incurred at the time the action was filed, thus
the filing fee of $400.00 remains due and payable. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1); Lucien v.
Jockisch, 133 F.3d 464, 467 (7th Cir. 1998).
To that end, the agency having custody of the Plaintiff is DIRECTED to remit
the $400.00 filing fee from his prison trust fund account if such funds are available. If he does
not have $400.00 in his account, the agency must send an initial payment of 20% of the current
balance or the average balance during the past six months, whichever amount is higher.
Thereafter, Plaintiff shall make monthly payments of 20% of the preceding month's income
credited to Plaintiff's prison trust fund account until the $400.00 filing fee is paid in full. The
agency having custody of Plaintiff shall forward these payments from the Plaintiff’s trust fund
account to the Clerk of this Court each time the Plaintiff’s account exceeds $10.00, until the
$400.00 fee is paid. Payments shall be mailed to: Clerk of the Court, United States District
Court for the Southern District of Illinois, P.O. Box 249, East St. Louis, Illinois 62202.
The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this order to the Trust Fund Officer at
the Menard Correctional Center upon entry of this Order.

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The Clerk shall CLOSE THIS CASE and enter judgment accordingly.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: February 4, 2014

s/ MICHAEL J. REAGAN
United States District Judge

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