Richard Woods v. T. Taylor, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California ordered federal prisoner Richard Woods to submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the $405 filing fee. The order gives him 45 days from service to comply and warns that failure to do so will result in dismissal.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff must, within forty-five days of service of the order, submit a completed and signed application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the $405 filing fee.

Questions Presented

1. Whether a federal prisoner who has not paid the filing fee must submit a completed and signed application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the filing fee before the civil-rights action may proceed.

Disposition

other