Johnson-El v. Balgobin

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK JAMARI TARIQ JOHNSON-EL, Plaintiff, 19-CV-11255 (CM) -against- ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE NIGEL BALGOBIN, d/b/a Officer Nigel OR IFP APPLICATION Balgobin Badge No. 1240; DANOPOLI, d/b/a Detective of Wallkill Police Department, Defendants. COLLEEN McMAHON, Chief United States District Judge: Plaintiff filed this notice of removal pro se. To proceed with a civil action in this Court, a plaintiff must either pay $400.00 in fees – a $350.00 filing fee plus a $50.00 administrative fee – or, to request authorization to proceed without prepayment of fees, that is, in forma pauperis (“IFP”), submit a signed IFP application. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915. Plaintiff submitted the notice of removal without the filing fees or an IFP application. Within thirty days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must either pay the $400.00 in fees or submit the attached IFP application. If Plaintiff submits the IFP application, it should be labeled with docket number 19-CV-11255 (CM). If the Court grants the IFP application, Plaintiff will be permitted to proceed without prepayment of fees. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my docket, mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff, and note service on the docket. No summons shall issue at this time. If Plaintiff complies with this order, the Court shall process the case in accordance with the procedures of the Clerk’s Office. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, the Court will dismiss the action. 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 appellant demonstrates good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. Dated: December 16, 2019 , New York, New York huh. Chief United States District Judge