Casiano v. The City of New York

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ANTHONY CASIANO, Plaintiff, 25-CV-5720 (LTS) -against- ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE THE CITY OF NEW YORK; NICHOLAS C. OR AMENDED IFP APPLICATION PASCUCCI; JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-6, 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 in forma pauperis (“IFP”), that is, without prepayment of fees, submit a signed IFP application. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915.

Plaintiff submitted an IFP application, but he submitted only the first page of the application, and he did not sign it. Accordingly, within thirty days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must either pay the $405.00 in fees or submit a signed amended IFP application. If Plaintiff submits the amended IFP application, it should be labeled with docket number 25-CV- 5720, and Plaintiff should address the deficiencies described above by submitting the entire signed application and answering all applicable questions. If the Court grants the amended IFP application, Plaintiff 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 Plaintiff complies with this order, the case shall be processed in accordance with the procedures of the Clerk’s Office. If Plaintiff 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: July 16, 2025 New York, New York /s/ Laura Taylor Swain LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN Chief United States District Judge