Pridgem v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center
- Laura Swain
- 1:24-cv-09663
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Pridgem v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility, Chief Judge Swain dismissed the complaint without prejudice after Pridgem did not pay filing fees or submit required forms.
Andrew Pridgem's complaint was dismissed without prejudice because he did not submit the required filing forms or pay the filing fees. The court also denied permission to appeal without paying fees.
What happened
In Pridgem v. Otis Bantum Correctional Facility, the court had ordered Andrew Pridgem to submit an application to proceed without paying filing fees and a prisoner authorization, or pay the required $405 in fees.
Pridgem did not submit the required forms or pay the fees within the deadline. The court therefore dismissed the complaint without prejudice, meaning the dismissal did not bar a later filing.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain directed the clerk to enter judgment. She also ruled that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to appeal without paying fees.
The detailed version
- Pridgem v. Otis Bantum Correctional Center · No. 1:24-cv-09663
- Laura Swain
- Feb. 18, 2025
Background
The court had previously directed Andrew Pridgem, within thirty days, either to submit a completed application to proceed without paying filing fees and a prisoner authorization or to pay the $405 required to file a civil action. The earlier order warned that failing to comply would result in dismissal.
What the Court Did
The opinion states that Pridgem did not submit the application or prisoner authorization and did not pay the filing fees. The court therefore dismissed the complaint without prejudice under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914 and 1915. The opinion does not address the underlying claims against the defendants.
Appeal and Judgment
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to proceed without paying fees for purposes of an appeal. The court directed the clerk to enter judgment.
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