Automated Summary
Key Facts
This is a court order in civil case 25-CV-7326 where plaintiff Casimir Griffin, detained at Orange County Jail, must either pay $405.00 in fees or submit a prisoner authorization to proceed in forma pauperis. Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain issued the order on September 30, 2025, requiring compliance within thirty days or dismissal of the action.
Issues
- The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal.
- The court addresses whether the plaintiff, who is detained at the Orange County Jail, has properly submitted the prisoner authorization required to proceed in forma pauperis in this civil action. Plaintiff submitted an IFP application but did not submit the prisoner authorization. The court orders the plaintiff to either pay the $405.00 in fees or complete and submit the prisoner authorization within thirty days.
Legal Principles
The court order applies 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915 provisions regarding prisoner in forma pauperis status, requiring either payment of $405.00 in fees or submission of a prisoner authorization for IFP application. The Prison Litigation Reform Act mandates installment collection of the $350.00 filing fee from prisoner accounts. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal would not be taken in good faith, denying IFP status for appeal purposes.
Precedent Name
Coppedge v. United States
Cited Statute
United States Code Title 28
Judge Name
Laura Taylor Swain
Passage Text
- If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, the action will be dismissed.
- Plaintiff submitted an IFP application, but did not submit a prisoner authorization. Within thirty days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must either pay the $405.00 in fees or complete and submit the attached prisoner authorization.