Osuji

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MICHAEL D. HARRISON, No. 1:23-cv-01413-KES-SAB (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR REFUND OF FILING FEE

13 v. (ECF No. 15) 14 JOHNWILLY OSUJI, et al. 15 Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in this action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 18 Plaintiff filed the instant action on September 27, 2023, and paid the filing fee in full on 19 November 15, 2023. 20 On November 21, 2023, the Court issued Findings and Recommendations recommending 21 that the action be dismissed for failure to state a cognizable claim for relief. (ECF No. 11.) 22 Plaintiff filed objections on December 4, 2023. (ECF No. 13.) The Findings and 23 Recommendations are pending review by the District Judge. 24 Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for a refund of the filing fee, filed April 4, 25 2024. (ECF No. 15.) 26 “Filing fees are part of the costs of litigation,” and prisoner cases are no exception. 27 Slaughter v. Carey, No.…