Gary Thompson v. Warden, Mona Houston

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARY THOMPSON, ED CV 20-1149 DSF (MRW)

Plaintiff, Order DISMISSING action v. without prejudice

WARDEN, MONA HOUSTON,

Defendant.

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 leave is granted to proceed in forma pauperis 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 in forma pauperis status. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b). A review of the docket reveals that Plaintiff still has not paid the filing fee or requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The Court provided Plaintiff with notice of the deficiency, and following that allowed Plaintiff another opportunity to file an in forma pauperis request. (Dkts. 2, 5). Plaintiff did not respond. Additionally, the Court dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint with leave to amend, but no such amended complaint has been received. (Dkt. 5). Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED without…