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Nature of Suit Code: 320
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause of Action: 28:1331as Fed. Question: Assault, Libel, Slander

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Matt Stika,

 Plaintiff,

v.

Kevin McCauley, in his official capacity 

as a Sheriff Deputy and his individual 

capacity,

 Defendant.

Case No.: 19-cv-00677-GPC-LL

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR 

FAILURE TO PAY FILING FEE.

This Order arises from Plaintiff’s failure to pay the filing fee for his Complaint. 

(ECF No. 1.) All parties instituting any civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court 

of the United States, except an application for writ of habeas corpus, must pay a filing fee 

of $400. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). An action may proceed despite a plaintiff’s failure to 

prepay the entire fee only if the plaintiff is granted leave to proceed IFP under 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(a). See Rodriguez v. Cook, 169 F.3d 1176, 1177 (9th Cir. 1999). All actions 

sought to be filed IFP under § 1915 must be accompanied by an affidavit, signed by the 

applicant under penalty of perjury, that includes a statement of all assets which shows 

inability to pay initial fees or give security. Civil Local Rule 3.2.a. 

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Here, Plaintiff filed a complaint on April 11, 2019. (ECF No. 1.) The matter was 

transferred to this Court on April 17, 2020. (ECF No. 2.) More than one year has elapsed 

since the filing of the complaint, and Plaintiff has yet to pay the filing fee. Consequently, 

the Court dismisses this Action without prejudice for failure to pay the mandatory fee.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 30, 2020

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