Hussey v. John Doe/Jane Doe

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK YESSUH HUSSEY, Petitioner, 24-CV-2438 (LTS) -against- ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEES OR IFP APPLICATION JOHN DOE/JANE DOE, Respondent.

LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN, Chief United States District Judge: Petitioner brings this petition for a writ of mandamus pro se. To proceed with a civil action in this Court, Petitioner must either pay $405.00 in fees – a $350.00 filing fee plus a $55.00 administrative fee – or, to request authorization to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), that is, without prepayment of fees, submit a signed IFP application. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915.

Petitioner submitted the petition without the filing fees or an IFP application. Within thirty days of the date of this order, Petitioner must either pay the $405.00 in fees or submit the attached IFP application. If Petitioner submits the IFP application, it should be labeled with docket number 24-CV-2438 (LTS). If the Court grants the IFP application, Petitioner will be permitted to proceed without prepayment of fees. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1).

No summons shall issue at this time. If Petitioner complies with this order, the case shall be processed in accordance with the procedures of the Clerk’s Office. If Petitioner fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, the action will be dismissed.

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. 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: April 12, 2024 New York, New York /s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge