Bonham v. Bureau of Prisons et al

Filing 5

ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. All pending motions are DENIED as moot. Plaintiff is INSTRUCTED that, though he has dismissed his claim, he must still pay the filing fee for this case. Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Reagan on 7/28/2016. (tjk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
DANNY LEE BONHAM, No. N11641,
Plaintiff,
vs.
BUREAU OF PRISONS, et al.,
Defendant.

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CIVIL NO. 16-cv-822-MJR

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
REAGAN, Chief District Judge:
On July 25, 2016, Plaintiff moved this Court for voluntary dismissal of the action
pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Doc. 3). Voluntary
withdrawal of his claim is Plaintiff’s right, and, accordingly, this action is DISMISSED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

All pending motions are DENIED as moot.

Plaintiff is

INSTRUCTED that, though he has dismissed his claim, he must still pay the filing fee for this
case. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1), (e)(2); Lucien v. Jockisch, 133 F.3d 464, 467 (7th Cir. 1998)
(A prisoner incurs the obligation to pay the filing fee for a lawsuit when the suit is filed, and the
obligation continues regardless of later developments in the suit, such as dismissal of the suit or
denial of leave to proceed IFP.).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: July 28, 2016

s/ MICHAEL J. REAGAN
CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE