Tyler Zequan Williams v. E. Covington, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES — GENERAL

Case No. 5:25-cv-01798-AH-(MBK) Date November 3, 2025 Title Tyler Zequan Williams v. E. Covington, et al.

Present: The Honorable Anne Hwang, United States District Judge

Yolanda Skipper —__———NotReported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff: Attorney(s) Present for Defendants: None Present None Present

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR FAILURE TO

REFILE IN FORMA PAUPERIS REQUEST OR PAY FILING FEE

[JS-6] All parties instituting a civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court of the United States must pay a filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). An action may proceed despite a party’s failure to pay the filing fee only if the party is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). However, prisoners must still pay the filing fee but may do so through monthly installment payments if granted IFP. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b); Johnson v. High Desert State Prison, 127 F.4th 123, 126, 128 (9th…