Hart et al v. Nordstrom et al

Filing 17

ORDER denying 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis ; adopting Report and Recommendations re 5 Findings and Recommendations on Case; denying as moot 9 Motion to Add Parties; denying as moot 10 Motion to Add Parties; denying as moot 11 Motion to Add Claims ; denying as moot 12 Motion to add names; denying as moot 13 Motion to Add Parties and Request Remedies ; denying as moot 14 Motion to add claims and parties. If Plaintiffs desire to pursue their claims, they shall pay to the clerk of Court the filing and administrative fees of $400.00 no later than September 12, 2014. Plaintiffs deadline to register for ECF is extended to no later than September 12, or they must manually file a motion for ECF exemption by that date. If Plaintiffs desire to pursue their claims in this forum, they shall also file, no later than September 12, an amended complaint that fully complies with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a). (Ordered by Judge Terry R Means on 9/5/2014) (mem)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH DIVISION
LINDA J. HART, et al.

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V.
NORDSTROM, et al.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:14-CV-660-Y

ORDER OVERRULING OBJECTIONS, ADOPTING
MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S DECISION, REQUIRING FILING
FEE AND AMENDED COMPLAINT & DENYING PENDING MOTIONS
On August 18, 2014, the United States magistrate judge issued his
findings, conclusions, and recommendation (“the findings”) in this
case.

In the findings, the magistrate judge recommended that the

Court

deny

Plaintiffs’

motion

to

proceed

in

forma

pauperis.

Plaintiffs timely filed objections.
After review, the Court concludes that Plaintiffs’ objections
should be OVERRULED and the findings should be, and are hereby,
ADOPTED as the findings and conclusions of this Court for the reasons
stated therein.
Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ motion to proceed in forma pauperis
(doc. 2) is DENIED. If Plaintiffs desire to pursue their claims, they
shall pay to the clerk of Court the filing and administrative fees of
$400.00 no later than September 12, 2014.

Failure to pay these fees

will result in the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ case under Federal Rule
of Civil Procedure 41(b).
Further, Document 4, Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party,
filed August 14, required Plaintiffs to register as electronic-case
filers (ECF) within 14 days pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.1(e).
Plaintiffs’ deadline for registering was August 28.

Plaintiffs’

deadline to register for ECF is extended to no later than September
12, or they must manually file a motion for ECF exemption by that
date.

Such motion must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

5(d).
Finally, the Court notes that Plaintiffs’ complaint does not
comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a)(1) or (3).

If

Plaintiffs desire to pursue their claims in this forum, they shall
also file, no later than September 12, an amended complaint that fully
complies with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a). Because the Court
has directed Plaintiffs to file an amended complaint, their numerous
motions to add claims and parties (docs. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are
DENIED as MOOT.
SIGNED September 5, 2014.

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TERRY R. MEANS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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