Celli v. Lehrburger
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-04505
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Celli v. Lehrburger, Judge Swain granted Celli’s request to pay fees by June 20, delaying summonses until payment.
Lucio Celli and the action he filed; summonses depend on payment of the fees, and failure to comply or request an extension could lead to dismissal without prejudice to refiling.
What happened
Celli v. Lehrburger concerns Lucio Celli’s complaint, which he submitted by email while representing himself. He asked to pay the fees by June 20, 2025.
The court granted that request and said summonses would not issue until the fees were paid. If Celli did not comply or request more time, the action would be dismissed without prejudice to refiling. The court also denied permission to appeal without paying court fees.
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain issued the order on June 13, 2025.
The detailed version
- Celli v. Lehrburger · No. 1:25-cv-04505
- Laura Swain
- June 13, 2025
Background
Lucio Celli, who was proceeding without a lawyer, submitted a complaint by email. In a June 6, 2025 letter, he asked the court to allow him to pay the fees by June 20, 2025.
Ruling
The court granted Celli’s request. It ordered that summonses would not issue until the fees were paid. The court further stated that if Celli failed to comply within the allowed time, or failed to request an extension, the action would be dismissed without prejudice to refiling.
Appeal
The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that an appeal would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied Celli permission to appeal without paying the required fees. The order did not decide the merits of the complaint.
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