Greenidge v. Sober-Hyndman

Background

Tony D. Greenidge submitted this civil action to the court by email. The court explained that a plaintiff beginning a civil action must either pay the required fees or request permission to proceed without prepaying them. The court referred to this request as an application to proceed in forma pauperis, or "IFP."

Order

The court ordered Greenidge, within 30 days of the order, either to pay $405 or to complete, sign, and submit the attached IFP application. The order stated that the $405 consisted of a $350 filing fee and a $55 administrative fee, subject to updates in the court's fee schedule.

The court directed that no further action would be taken, no summons would issue, and no answer would be required until the fees were paid or a completed and signed IFP application was received. If Greenidge complied, the Clerk's Office would process the case. If the court granted the IFP application, Greenidge would be permitted to proceed without prepaying the fees.

If Greenidge failed to comply within the allowed time and did not request an extension, the action would be dismissed without prejudice to refiling. The order also stated that, if proper payment had already been submitted, the case would proceed after the payment was processed.

Appeal and effect

The court certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith and denied IFP status for purposes of an appeal. The order addressed filing requirements and did not decide the merits of Greenidge's claims. Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the order as Chief United States District Judge.