Michael James Longs Bey v. Deputy Mark R. Buswell, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida dismissed Michael James Longs Bey’s complaint without prejudice because he neither paid the filing fee nor submitted an application to proceed without prepaying fees and costs. The court directed the Clerk to deny pending motions as moot, terminate deadlines, and close the case.

Holdings

1. A non-prisoner plaintiff's complaint may be dismissed without prejudice when the plaintiff fails to pay the required filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis after being warned that noncompliance will result in dismissal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the complaint should be dismissed without prejudice because the non-prisoner plaintiff failed to pay the filing fee or move to proceed in forma pauperis after receiving notice of the requirement.

Disposition

dismissed