McLaughlin v. NDOC Infirmary et al

Filing 3

ORDER that within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff must either file an IFP or pay the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 1/6/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF, cc: IFP to P - JM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Michael T. McLaughlin,

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Case No. 2:21-cv-00002-RFB-BNW

Plaintiff,
ORDER
v.
NDOC Infirmary, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff Michael T. McLaughlin, currently in custody at the Southern Desert Correctional

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Center, submitted a complaint on January 4, 2021. (ECF No. 1-1). McLaughlin neither paid the

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filing fee to initiate this matter nor submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis.

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Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) and Local Rules (“LSR”) 1-1 and 1-2, McLaughlin must

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complete an application to proceed in forma pauperis and attach both an inmate account statement

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for the past six months and a signed financial certificate. The court will retain plaintiff’s

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complaint (ECF No. 1-1) but will not file it until the matter payment is resolved.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Clerk of Court send plaintiff the approved form

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application to proceed in forma pauperis by a prisoner, as well as the accompanying information

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form and instructions for filing the application.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff

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must either: (1) file a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis, on the correct form with

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complete financial attachments in compliance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a); or (2) pay the full $402

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fee for a civil action (which includes the $350 filing fee and the $52 administrative fee). Plaintiff

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is advised that failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that his case be

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dismissed.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court retain the complaint (ECF No. 1-1)
but not file it at this time.
DATED: January 5, 2021.
January 6, 2021.

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BRENDA WEKSLER
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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