Bronx Miracle Gospel Tabernacle Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. v. Piazza

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK BRONX MIRACLE GOSPEL TABERNACLE WORD OF FAITH MINISTRIES INC, et al., Plaintitts, 21-CV-1622 (CM) -against- ORDER DEBORAH J. PIAZZA, et al., Defendants. COLLEEN McMAHON, Chief United States District Judge: By order dated March 2, 2021, the Court directed Plaintiffs Keith Elijah Thompson, Yvonne Mae Thompson, and Jeannette Y. Brown, within thirty days, each to submit a completed request to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP application”) or pay the $402.00 in fees required to file a civil action in this Court. That order specified that failure to comply would result in dismissal of their claims. Plaintiffs have not filed IFP applications or paid the fee. Accordingly, the claims brought on behalf of Keith Elijah Thompson, Yvonne Mae Thompson, and Jeannette Y. Brown are dismissed without prejudice. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915. The claims brought by Plaintiff Bernel Arthur Richardson will proceed. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiffs and note service on the docket. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. Dated: April 8, 2021 New York, New York hie. Ib Wk

Chief United States District Judge