Anthony Lemicy v. Todd Hefele, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri denied Anthony Lemicy’s motion to waive the initial partial filing fee. The Court ordered him to pay $37.01 or submit a certified inmate account statement demonstrating inability to pay by March 9, 2026, warning that failure to comply would result in dismissal without prejudice.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff remained obligated to pay the $37.01 initial partial filing fee, and his motion to waive payment was denied.
2. Plaintiff could avoid immediate payment only by timely submitting a certified inmate account statement evidencing his continued inability to pay; failure to pay or submit the statement would result in dismissal without prejudice and without further notice.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Court should waive Plaintiff's obligation to pay the $37.01 initial partial filing fee.
2. Whether Plaintiff could avoid payment by submitting certified evidence of a continued inability to pay.

Disposition

other