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Nature of Suit Code: 950
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

SHELTON HICKERSON, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 16-cv-04388-BLF 

ORDER SETTING DEADLINE FOR 

PAYMENT OF FILING FEE

On August 2, 2016, Plaintiff filed the complaint in this action along with an application to 

proceed in forma pauperis. On August 23, 2016, the Court issued an order denying Plaintiff’s 

application to proceed in forma pauperis as incomplete. See Order Re Application to Proceed In 

Forma Pauperis, ECF 10. The order stated expressly that the denial was without prejudice and it 

granted Plaintiff until September 6, 2016 to file a renewed application to proceed in forma 

pauperis. Id. Plaintiff did not file a renewed application within the time provided and still has not 

filed a renewed application. 

Plaintiff therefore must pay the filing fee of $400.00 if she wishes to proceed with this 

case. If Plaintiff does not pay the filing fee on or before October 12, 2016, the case will be 

dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). See Fed. R. Civ. P. 

41(b) (providing for dismissal if plaintiff fails to prosecute action or to comply with the Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure or a court order); Madden v. Badgett, 122 F.3d 1072 (Table), 1997 WL 

556361, at *1 (9th Cir. Aug. 29, 1997) (affirming dismissal of action under Rule 41(b) where 

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plaintiff failed to pay the filing fee or to submit prison trust account statement); Soto v. Hayes, No. 

C-94-0098-VRW, 1995 WL 150572, at *1 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 20, 1995) (dismissing action under 

Rule 41(b) for failing to pay the filing fee). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 12, 2016

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BETH LABSON FREEMAN

United States District Judge

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