Petrovic v. Jackman et al

Filing 9

OPINION MEMORANDUM AND ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs motion for reconsideration [ECF No. 8] is GRANTED, and the Courts Order of Dismissal dated February 1, 2017, [ECF No. 7] is VACATED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff must pay the in itial fee of $12 no later than March 14, 2017. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if plaintiff does not pay the fee as ordered, the Courtwill dismiss this case. No further extensions will be granted. 8 ( Response to Court due by 3/14/2017.) Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 2/28/17. (CLA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION
JOVICA PETROVIC,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOHN JACKMAN, et al.,
Defendants,

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No. 4:16CV1770 HEA

OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration under Rule 59(e)
of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The motion is granted.
On December 8, 2016, the Court ordered plaintiff to pay an initial partial filing fee of
$12. Plaintiff did not pay the fee, and the Court dismissed this action without prejudice on
February 1, 2016.
Plaintiff says the non-payment is not his fault. He claims he asked his caseworker to
authorize the payment but for various reasons it was not made. He says he was surprised by the
dismissal of this action. Plaintiff should have the opportunity to bring this action. As a result,
the Court will reopen this action and allow plaintiff to pay the fee.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration [ECF No. 8] is
GRANTED, and the Court’s Order of Dismissal dated February 1, 2017, [ECF No. 7] is
VACATED.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff must pay the initial fee of $12 no later than
March 14, 2017.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if plaintiff does not pay the fee as ordered, the Court
will dismiss this case. No further extensions will be granted.
Dated this 28th day of February, 2017

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HENRY EDWARD AUTREY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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