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

Summary

The U.S. District Court dismissed Phillip Chatman's civil action without prejudice after he failed to pay the filing fee or submit a complete in forma pauperis request. The court also terminated all other pending matters pursuant to its authority to dismiss for lack of prosecution.

Holdings

1. A civil action in a federal district court requires payment of the filing fee unless the plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis.
2. The court may dismiss an action without prejudice when the plaintiff fails to comply with an order requiring payment of the filing fee or submission of a complete in forma pauperis request.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court could dismiss the action without prejudice when Plaintiff failed to pay the filing fee or submit a complete in forma pauperis request after being ordered to do so.
2. Whether the court could dismiss the action sua sponte for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with a court order.

Disposition

dismissed