Manonda Grace Lattimore v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied without prejudice Manonda Grace Lattimore’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis, finding that she had not adequately shown that she could not pay the filing fee while meeting her basic needs. The court directed her either to pay the $405 filing fee or submit a renewed application within 28 days and denied her other pending motions without prejudice. The court also ordered that summonses not issue pending resolution of the filing fee.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff did not adequately demonstrate that she was unable to pay the $405 filing fee while still providing herself with the necessities of life; therefore, her motion to proceed in forma pauperis was denied without prejudice.
2. The court denied without prejudice Plaintiff's remaining pending motions, including motions concerning certification, equitable and injunctive relief, discovery, counsel, hearings, criminal claims, and record management.
3. Summons would not issue until the filing-fee issue was resolved.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff demonstrated that she was unable to pay the filing fee and still provide herself with the necessities of life so as to qualify for in forma pauperis status.
2. Whether the court should grant Plaintiff's other pending motions before resolving the filing-fee issue.
3. Whether summons should issue before Plaintiff paid the filing fee or submitted an adequate renewed in forma pauperis application.

Disposition

other