Edwards v. St. Charles Police Department et al, No. 4:2023cv01111 - Document 17 (E.D. Mo. 2024)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION More than a week has passed since Plaintiff's deadline, but he still has failed to pay the fee. Thus, Plaintiff has not only failed to pay the statutorily required initial partial filing fee, but he also has disregarded an Order of this Court. See Brown v. Frey, 806 F.2d 801, 803 (8th Cir. 1986) (explaining a district court has the power "to dismiss an action for the plaintiff's failure to comply with any court order"). For these reasons, the Court will enter an Order of Dismissal herewith dismissing Plaintiff's action without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 3/28/2024. (KXS)
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Edwards v. St. Charles Police Department et al Doc. 17 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION CHRISTIAN PAUL EDWARDS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) ST. CHARLES POLICE DEPARTMENT, ) et al., ) ) Defendants. ) Case No. 4:23-cv-01111-MTS MEMORANDUM OPINION In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1), the Court assessed an initial partial filing fee upon Plaintiff in this matter. Doc. [8]. The Court ordered Plaintiff to pay the initial partial filing fee of $51.60 no later than Monday, March 18, 2024. The Court expressly admonished Plaintiff that the failure to timely pay the initial partial filing fee would “result in the dismissal of this action.” Doc. [8] at 12; see also In re Smith, 114 F.3d 1247, 1251 (D.C. Cir. 1997) (noting that, under the Prison Litigation Reform Act, the failure to pay the initial partial filing fee required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) may result in dismissal of a prisoner’s action (citing Ayo v. Bathey, 106 F.3d 98, 101 (5th Cir. 1997) (per curiam))). More than a week has passed since Plaintiff’s deadline, but he still has failed to pay the fee.* Thus, Plaintiff has not only failed to pay the statutorily required initial partial filing fee, but he also has disregarded an Order of this Court. See Brown v. Frey, 806 F.2d Plaintiff did not request additional time to pay the fee; nor did he attempt to demonstrate that he “has no assets and no means by which to pay the initial partial filing fee.” See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(4). * Dockets.Justia.com 801, 803 (8th Cir. 1986) (explaining a district court has the power “to dismiss an action for the plaintiff’s failure to comply with any court order”). For these reasons, the Court will enter an Order of Dismissal herewith dismissing Plaintiff’s action without prejudice. Dated this 28th day of March 2024. MATTHEW T. SCHELP UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -2-
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