Phillip Chatman v. T. Mobile USA, et al.

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United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaJanuary 5, 20262:25-cv-07334California336 words

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CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 2:25-cv-07334-SVW-JPR Date: January 5, 2026 Title: Phillip Chatman v. T. Mobile USA, 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 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 under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). On November 7, 2025, the Court postponed ruling on Plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis (“Request”) because it was incomplete and inconsistent with a Request he filed in another action. Dkts. 2, 9. The Court directed Plaintiff to refile a fully completed Request along with a one-page…

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