Slaughter v. Auletta

Filing 7

ORDER - It is ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice & Clerk of Ct shall close file. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 8/30/17. (ki)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE:

Slaughter v. Auletta

Plaintiff:

Daniel Lee Slaughter

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Civil Action No. 1:17-CV-1175
(Chief Judge Conner)

ORDER
On July 5, 2017, the individual listed above, filed the above civil rights
complaint without submitting a filing fee, or the proper forms required to proceed
in forma pauperis.1 (Doc. 1).
By Administrative Order dated July 26, 2017, the Plaintiff was informed that
this case would be dismissed without prejudice unless, within thirty (30) days, he
either paid the statutory filing fee of $400.00 or submitted the proper application to
proceed in forma pauperis (short form). An application to proceed in forma pauperis
(short form) was enclosed with the Order. (Doc. 6).
More than thirty (30) days have elapsed and the Plaintiff has neither made an
appropriate submission, nor has he requested an additional extension of time in
which to pay the filing fee or to submit the appropriate financial forms.

Although plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis and an
Authorization Form (Docs. 2 & 3), these forms are for incarcerated individuals
subject to the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
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THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED THAT this action is DISMISSED without
prejudice, and the Clerk of Court shall close this file.

/S/ Christopher C. Conner
Christopher C. Conner, Chief Judge
United States District Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania

DATE: August 30, 2017