Rogelio Bolufe Izquierdo, Juan Rivero, Daniel Fundora, Yudier Carreno, Yaidel Carrazana, Ruben Aureoles Gonzalez, Byron Sanchez Ibarra v. Alligator Alcatraz, Facility Officers

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida dismissed the plaintiffs’ action without prejudice because they had neither paid the filing fee nor moved to proceed without prepayment of costs. The court directed the Clerk to deny pending motions as moot, terminate deadlines, and close the case.

Holdings

1. A noncustodial plaintiff's action may be dismissed without prejudice when the plaintiff neither pays the filing fee nor moves to proceed in forma pauperis.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should dismiss the action without prejudice when noncustodial plaintiffs neither pay the filing fee nor move to proceed in forma pauperis.

Disposition

dismissed