Blanco v. Federal Government (HHS)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK CARLITA BLANCO, Plaintiff, 24-CV-8202 (LTS) -against- ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR AMENDED IFP APPLICATION FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (HHS) et al., Defendants.

LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge: Plaintiff brings this action pro se. To proceed with a civil action in this Court, a plaintiff must either pay $405.00 in fees – a $350.00 filing fee plus a $55.00 administrative fee – or, to request authorization to proceed without prepayment of fees, submit a signed IFP application.

See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915.

Plaintiff submitted an IFP application, but it is incomplete. Plaintiff does not indicate that she has any income or expenses, and she states that the “federal state city government” is dependent on her for support. (ECF 2 at 2.) Accordingly, within thirty days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must either pay the $405.00 in fees, or fully complete and submit the attached amended IFP application. If Plaintiff submits the amended IFP application, it should be labeled with docket number 24-CV-8202 (LTS).

No summons shall issue at this time. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, the action will be dismissed without prejudice.

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 in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444–45 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue).

SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 31, 2024 New York, New York /s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge