Bryan Mitchell v. H. Gomez, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
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CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 2:25-cv-05847-SVW-DTB Date: November 7, 2025 Title: Bryan Mitchell v. H. Gomez, et al.
Present: The Honorable STEPHEN V. WILSON, U.S. District Judge
Daniel Tamayo Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Present None Present
Proceedings (In Chambers): ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR FAILURE TO
PAY FILING FEE OR FILE A COMPLETE
IN FORMA PAUPERIS REQUEST
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 Cir. 2025). On September 10, 2025, the Court postponed ruling on Plaintiff’s IFP request (“Request”)…