Mounir v. Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.

Background

Andrew Mounir brought this civil action against Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. The opinion states that Mounir was representing himself. He submitted the complaint without paying the required fees and without submitting an application to proceed without prepayment of fees.

Fees and application

The court explained that filing a civil action generally requires payment of $402: a $350 filing fee and a $52 administrative fee. A plaintiff who cannot pay those fees upfront may request permission to proceed without prepayment by submitting a signed application. The court directed Mounir, within 30 days of the order, either to pay the $402 or submit the attached application labeled with docket number 21-CV-2667. If the court grants the application, Mounir may proceed without prepaying the fees.

Ruling

Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain ordered the Clerk of Court to mail Mounir a copy of the order and record service on the docket. No summons was to issue at that time. The court stated that the action would be processed under the Clerk’s procedures if Mounir complied, but that the action would be dismissed if he failed to comply within the allowed time. 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. The order did not decide the underlying claims against Citigroup.