Smalls v. Sassaman et al

Filing 8

ORDER DISMISSING action without prejudice & directing Clrk of Ct to close this file. (See order for complete details.)Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 1/16/18. (ki)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE:

Smalls v. Sassaman, et al

Inmate:

Basheem Smalls

ID:

55719-054

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Civil Action No. 1:17-CV-2237
(CHIEF JUDGE CONNER)

ORDER
On December 6, 2017, the individual listed above, filed the above civil rights
complaint without submitting a filing fee or the proper mandatory financial forms
required to proceed in forma pauperis1. (Doc. 1).
By Administrative Order dated December 8, 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).
On December 29, 2018, plaintiff submitted the application to proceed in forma
pauperis. (Doc. 6). However, to date he has failed to submit the Authorization form.
More than thirty (30) days have elapsed and the Plaintiff has neither made an
appropriate submissions, nor has he 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:

January 16, 2018

1. Although plaintiff filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2),
this is not the correct form for civil rights matters and he failed to submit an
Authorization form.