Cooks v. Cotterall

Filing 11

ORDER DISMISSING action without prejudice & directing Clrk of Ct to close file. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 12/28/17. (ki)

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

Cooks v. Cotterall
Ronald Cooks
05369-030

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Civil Action No. 1:17-CV-2108
(Chief Judge Conner)

ORDER
On November 16, 2017, the individual listed above, filed the above civil rights
complaint without submitting a filing fee or the mandatory financial forms required
to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. 1).
By Administrative Order dated November 17, 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 an
application to proceed in forma pauperis and an Authorization form. An application
to proceed in forma pauperis and an Authorization form were enclosed with the
Order. (Doc. 5).
The plaintiff has filed several incomprehensible letters and documents (Docs.
6-9), but more than thirty (30) days have elapsed and the Plaintiff has not paid the
filing fee nor submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis. In addition, he
has not requested an additional extension of time in which to pay the filing fee or to
submit the appropriate financial forms.

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
Dated:

December 28, 2017

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