Robertson v. United States Government

Filing 4

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. Plaintiff must either (1) pay the $400.00 filing and administrative fees; or (2) move for leave to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Failure of plaintiff to comply with this directive by September 22, 2017 may result in the dismissal of this action. [Copy of Order and an Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs mailed to plaintiff by first-class mail on 9/1/2017.] (PSSA, 3)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS JAMES M. ROBERTSON, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) C.A. No. 17-11164-LTS PROCEDURAL ORDER Plaintiff has filed a self-prepared complaint, but has not paid the $350.00 filing fee and the $50.00 administrative fee1, see 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) ($350.00 filing fee for all non-habeas civil actions), or filed a motion for leave to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee, see 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (proceedings in forma pauperis). Accordingly, plaintiff must either (1) pay the $400.00 filing and administrative fees; or (2) move for leave to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. Failure of plaintiff to comply with this directive by September 22, 2017 may result in the dismissal of this action. If plaintiff elects to seek in forma pauperis status, plaintiff must submit an affidavit that includes a statement of all plaintiff’s assets. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). For the convenience of litigants, this Court provides a form application to seek leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk shall provide plaintiff with an Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. SO ORDERED. 9/1/2017 DATE 1 /s/ Leo T. Sorokin UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE The $50.00 administrative fee became effective May 1, 2013. See Judicial Conference Fee Schedule.

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