Jusino v. Doe

Background

Christian Jusino filed this civil action without paying the required fees and without submitting a completed application to proceed without prepayment of fees or a prisoner authorization. The opinion states that Jusino is incarcerated at Riker’s Island – West Facility Annex and is representing himself.

Court’s Order

The court explained that a prisoner filing a civil action must either pay $405 in fees—a $350 filing fee and a $55 administrative fee—or request permission to proceed without prepaying fees. To make that request, Jusino must submit a signed application and a prisoner authorization. The authorization directs the facility holding him to deduct the $350 filing fee from his account in installments and to send the court certified copies of his account statements for the preceding six months.

The court gave Jusino 30 days from the date of the order to either pay the $405 or submit the required application and authorization, labeled with docket number 1:25-CV-5587 (LTS). No summons will issue at this time. If Jusino complies, the case will be processed under the Clerk’s Office procedures. If he does not comply within the allowed time, the action will be dismissed.

Appeal and Effect

Judge Laura Taylor Swain certified that any appeal from the order would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to proceed without prepaying fees for purposes of an appeal. The order addressed filing fees and required forms; it did not resolve the underlying claims against Doe.