Reed v. Jagnow et al

Filing 10

Memorandum Opinion and Order: Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate Order Requesting Payment of Court Cost is denied. (Related Doc # 8 ). Judge Sara Lioi on 9/8/2010. (P,J)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION DONNIE REED, PLAINTIFF, vs. BETTY H. JAGNOW, et al, DEFENDANTS. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO. 4:10CV0012 JUDGE SARA LIOI MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER

On March 4, 2010, this Court dismissed Plaintiff pro se Donnie Reed=s Complaint on the grounds that he failed to state a cause of action under the First and Fourteenth Amendments and 42 U.S.C. '' 1983, 1985. This matter is now before the Court upon the Plaintiff=s Motion to Vacate Order Requesting Payment of Court Cost. (ECF 8). A filing fee is required to cover the costs of opening and docketing a case. In addition, it serves to control the filing of frivolous actions. Capograsso v. State Farm Ins. Co., 2009 WL 2580432 * 1 (D. N. J., Aug. 18, 2009). A plaintiff is not guaranteed a trial just because a filing fee is paid. He cannot receive a refund because he was unsuccessful.

Accordingly, Plaintiff=s Motion to Vacate Order Requesting Payment of Court Cost is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 8, 2010 HONORABLE SARA LIOI UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE