Doe v. Casey et al

Filing 4

ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR IFP APPLICATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fee or submit an IFP application to this Court's Pro Se Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The Court certif ies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). Filing Fee due by 4/9/2025. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 4/9/2025. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/10/2025) (Attachments: # 1 Supplement IFP application) (scn)

Case 1:25-cv-01851-LTS

Document 4

Filed 03/10/25

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
JANE DOE,
Plaintiff,
-against-

25-CV-1851 (LTS)
ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE
OR IFP APPLICATION

RICHARD CASEY, ET AL.,
Defendants.

LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge:
This action was submitted to the court by email and has been assigned the docket number
listed above. 1 To proceed with a civil action, a plaintiff must either pay the $405.00 in fees or, to
request authorization to proceed without prepayment of fees, submit a signed in forma pauperis
(“IFP”) application. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915. 2
Within 30 days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must either pay the $405.00 in fees or, if
Plaintiff is unable to pay such fees, Plaintiff should complete, sign, and submit the attached IFP
application. Payment of the fees should be mailed to the following address: United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York, Cashiers-Room 260, 500 Pearl Street, New York,
NY 10007. Payment of the fees by mail must (1) be made by money order or certified check; (2)
be made payable to: Clerk, USDC, SDNY; and (3) include the docket number listed above.

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Plaintiff, who identifies herself as “Jane Doe” in the caption to the complaint, appears to
seek to file this case under the pseudonym. Plaintiff has not, however, filed a motion to proceed
under a pseudonym. If Plaintiff wishes to proceed under a pseudonym, she must file a proper
motion to do so with the court. In the meantime, the Court has directed the Clerk of Court to
limit viewing of the complaint on the court’s electronic docket to case participants-only.
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The $405.00 in fees includes a $350.00 filing fee plus a $55.00 administrative fee.
(Please check the fee schedule on the website for any updates.)

Case 1:25-cv-01851-LTS

Document 4

Filed 03/10/25

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Personal checks are not accepted. Payment of the fees also can be made in person at the
courthouse by credit card, money order, certified check, or cash.
No further action will be taken in this case, and no summons shall issue or answer be
required, until the fees are paid or a completed and signed IFP application is received. If Plaintiff
complies with this order, the case shall be processed in accordance with the procedures of the
Clerk’s Office. If the Court grants the IFP application, Plaintiff will be permitted to proceed
without prepayment of fees. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). If Plaintiff submitted proper payment
for this action before receiving this order, the case will proceed once that payment is processed.
If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, or fails to seek an
extension of time to comply, the action will be dismissed without prejudice to refiling.
The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would
not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf.
Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444–45 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates
good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue).
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 10, 2025
New York, New York
/s/ Laura Taylor Swain
LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN
Chief United States District Judge

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