Derrick L. Williams v. Sheriff Luna
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES -- GENERAL
Case No. CV 23-8832-JFW(SP) Date: April 3, 2024 Title: Derrick L. Williams -v- Sheriff Luna, et al.
PRESENT: HONORABLE JOHN F. WALTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Shannon Reilly None Present Courtroom Deputy Court Reporter
ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANTS:
None None
PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR FAILURE TO FILE
COMPLETE REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS OR PAY FILING FEE
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 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). On December 15, 2023, the Court postponed ruling on Plaintiff's IFP Request ("Request") because it was incomplete. …