Edwards v. Ogunsile et al, No. 0:2009cv02850 - Document 16 (D.S.C. 2010)
Court Description: ORDER AND OPINION denying 15 Motion Return of Funds. Signed by Honorable G Ross Anderson, Jr on 1/22/2010.(jpet, )
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA ROCK HILL DIVISION Jonathon Antonio Edwards, Plaintiff, v. Ms. Ogunsile; Mr. Medvar; Acc. Warden Claytor; Acc. Warden Flo Mauney; Ms. Cocciolone Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) C/A No. 0:09-cv-2850-GRA ORDER (Written Opinion) This matter is before this Court regarding Plaintiff s Motion to Return Funds. Plaintiff filed a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on November 2, 2009. On December 12, 2009, this Court dismissed Plaintiff s complaint without prejudice and without issuance or service of process. Plaintiff now seeks the return of the money sent as partial payment of the filing fee. The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) of 1996 permits a prisoner to file a civil action without prepayment of fees or security, but requires the prisoner to pay the full amount of the filing fee as funds are available.1 See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) and (b). Because Plaintiff was unable to pay the first installment fee, the agency having custody of Plaintiff was to collect payments from Plaintiff s prisoner trust account 1 This Court notes that Magistrate Judge Gossett, in her order dated November 23, 2009, detailed the process to which Plaintiff was responsible for payment of a three hundred and fifty dollar ($350.00) filing fee. Page 1 of 2 in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) and (2), until the full filing fee is paid. There is simply no recourse in place for a plaintiff who lost his case to recoup the filing fee amount previously paid. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff s Motion to Return Funds is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. January 22 , 2010 Anderson, South Carolina Page 2 of 2
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