Timothy W. Morris v. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida grants Timothy W. Morris an extension until March 24, 2026, to comply with the presiding judge’s Initial Order. The court denies without prejudice his motion to add the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as a party for failure to provide supporting legal authority and directs him to pay the filing fee or submit a completed in forma pauperis application by the same deadline.

Holdings

1. The plaintiff was granted an extension through and including March 24, 2026, to comply with the requirements of the presiding district judge's Initial Order.
2. The portion of the first motion seeking to add the EEOC as a party or respondent was denied as moot because the plaintiff filed a second motion seeking the same relief.
3. The second motion to add the EEOC was denied without prejudice because it failed to include a memorandum of legal authority as required by Local Rule 3.01(b).
4. The plaintiff was ordered to file a completed and signed long-form application to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the entire filing fee by March 24, 2026.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the plaintiff should receive an extension of the deadlines in the presiding district judge's Initial Order.
2. Whether the plaintiff's request to add the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as a party or respondent should be denied as moot or without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(b).
3. Whether the plaintiff must pay the filing fee or file a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis by the court-ordered deadline.

Disposition

other