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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOYCE SIMMONS,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. SMITH, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 19-cv-04323-HSG 

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

On July 29, 2019, the Court received a petition for a writ of mandamus from Plaintiff. 

Dkt. No. 1. That same day, the Clerk of the Court informed plaintiff that this action was deficient 

because (1) she had filed to sign her petition as required by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

and (2) she had failed to either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma 

pauperis. Dkt. Nos. 2 and 3. Plaintiff was cautioned that the failure to correct these deficiencies 

by September 5, 2019 would result in dismissal of this action. Id. The deadline has passed and 

plaintiff has not submitted a signed copy of her petition, and she has not submitted an in forma 

pauperis application or paid the filing fee. Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE. Because this dismissal is without prejudice, Plaintiff may move to reopen the 

action. Any such motion must contain (1) a signed petition on the proper form, and (2) a 

complete in forma pauperis application, or full payment for the $350.00 filing fee. The Clerk 

shall terminate all pending motions, enter judgment and close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 9/23/2019

______________________________________

HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.

United States District Judge

Case 4:19-cv-04323-HSG Document 4 Filed 09/23/19 Page 1 of 1