Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho v. United States of America, et al.
- Laura Swain
- 1:25-cv-07471
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho v. United States, Judge Swain ordered payment of fees or an IFP application within 30 days.
Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho, whose action will not proceed unless he pays the required fee or submits a completed and signed application to proceed without prepaying fees.
What happened
Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho v. United States was submitted to the Southern District of New York by email and assigned a docket number. The court directed Plaintiff to either pay the required fees or request permission to proceed without paying them in advance.
Within 30 days, Plaintiff must pay $405 or submit a completed and signed application to proceed without prepaying fees. The case will not move forward, and no summons or answer will be required, until one of those steps is completed.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain stated that failure to comply, or to request more time, will result in dismissal without prejudice to refiling. She also denied permission to appeal without prepaying fees, certifying that an appeal would not be taken in good faith.
The detailed version
- Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho v. United States of America, et al. · No. 1:25-cv-07471
- Laura Swain
- Sept. 10, 2025
Background
Paulo Ramos Da Silva Filho submitted this civil action to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by email. The court explained that a plaintiff starting a civil action must either pay the required fees or submit a signed application to proceed without prepaying them. The total fee identified in the order was $405, consisting of a $350 filing fee and a $55 administrative fee.
Order
The court gave Plaintiff 30 days from the date of the order to either pay the $405 fee or complete, sign, and submit the attached application to proceed without prepaying fees. The order listed payment methods and instructions. No further action would be taken, and no summons would issue or answer would be required, until the fee was paid or a completed and signed application was received.
If the application is granted, Plaintiff may proceed without prepaying the fee. If Plaintiff does not comply within the allowed time and does not request an extension, the action will be dismissed without prejudice to refiling.
Ruling
Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain directed Plaintiff to pay the fee or submit the application within 30 days. The court also certified that any appeal from the order would not be taken in good faith and denied permission to appeal without prepaying fees. This order addressed filing requirements and did not decide the underlying claims.
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