Dubois et al v. Alves et al

Filing 16

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered. 1.If plaintiff elects to proceed with this action, he must (1) either pay the $402 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by a certified prison account statement and (2) file an amended complaint that sets forth a plausible claim upon which relief may be granted.2.The clerk shall provide plaintiff with a copy of the court's August 22, 2022 Memorandum and Order (Dkt. No. 7) along with t he forms for filing a civil complaint and an application to proceed in district court without prepaying fees or costs. 3.Failure to timely comply with these directives by March 1, 2023, will result in the dismissal of this action.(PSSA, 4)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-11203-RGS
PAUL DUBOIS, et al.
v.
NELSON V. ALVES, et al.
ORDER
January 19, 2023
By Memorandum and Order dated August 22, 2022, pro se plaintiff
Paul Dubois was advised, among other things, that if he elects to proceed
with this action, he must (1) either pay the $402 filing fee or file an
application to proceed in forma pauperis accompanied by a certified prison
account statement and (2) file an amended complaint that sets forth a
plausible claim upon which relief may be granted. Dkt. No. 7. In response
to the court’s Memorandum and Order, on September 12, 2022, Dubois filed
a notice of appeal. Dkt. No. 8. On December 22, 2022, the United States
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed Dubois’ appeal. Dkt. No. 14.
If Dubois wishes to proceed with this action, he must comply with the
directives outlined in the court’s August 22, 2022 Memorandum and Order,
and he will be granted until on or before March 1, 2023 to do so.

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Accordingly, for the reasons stated herein:
1.

If plaintiff elects to proceed with this action, he must (1) either

pay the $402 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis
accompanied by a certified prison account statement and (2) file an amended
complaint that sets forth a plausible claim upon which relief may be granted.
2.

The clerk shall provide plaintiff with a copy of the court’s August

22, 2022 Memorandum and Order (Dkt. No. 7) along with the forms for filing
a civil complaint and an application to proceed in district court without
prepaying fees or costs.
3.

Failure to timely comply with these directives by March 1, 2023,

will result in the dismissal of this action.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Richard G. Stearns
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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