Jones
(PC) Mills v. Jones
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THOMAS K. MILLS, Case No. 1:23-cv-01214 JLT SAB (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DISMISSING ACTION FOR
FAILURE TO PAY THE FILING FEE
v.
ZACHERY JONES, et al. Defendants. 16 Thomas Mills was proceeding in forma pauperis in this action, in which he seeks to hold the defendants liable for violations of his civil rights during his incarceration at North Kern State Prison. On October 23, 2024, the Court revoked Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status and ordered him to pay the filing fee in full within 21 days. (Doc. 81.) To date, Plaintiff has not paid the filing fee or otherwise responded to the Court’s order. To determine whether terminating sanctions are appropriate for Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the Court’s order directing payment of the filing fee, the Court must consider: “(1) the public’s interest in expeditious resolution of litigation; (2) the court’s need to manage its docket; (3) the risk of prejudice to the defendants; (4) the…