Tantaros v. Fox News Network, LLC

Background

Andrea K. Tantaros submitted this civil action to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by email. The court assigned the action docket number 1:25-CV-1675 (LTS). The order does not address the underlying claims against Fox News Network, LLC or the other defendants.

Required filing fee or application

The court explained that a plaintiff must either pay the required fees or submit a signed application to proceed without prepaying them. The fees identified in the order total $405: a $350 filing fee and a $55 administrative fee. Tantaros was given 30 days from the date of the order to pay the fees or complete, sign, and submit the application.

The order provides payment instructions and states that no further action will be taken, no summons will issue, and no answer will be required until the fees are paid or a completed and signed application is received. If the court grants the application, Tantaros may proceed without prepaying the fees.

Disposition

The court did not decide the merits of the lawsuit. It ordered Tantaros to pay the fees or submit the application within the permitted time. If she fails to comply or does not request an extension, the action will be dismissed without prejudice to refiling. The court also certified that an appeal from the order would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to proceed without prepaying fees for an appeal.