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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT

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CHARLES D.J. BARNES, 

 Plaintiff - Appellant,

v.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT; 

NEW MEXICO CORRECTIONAL 

FACILITY; EDDY COUNTY 

DETENTION CENTER; PNM, 

 Defendants - Appellees.

No. 19-2203

(D.C. No. 1:19-CV-00536-MV-KRS)

(D. N.M.)

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ORDER

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This matter is before the court on Appellant’s failure to file a complete motion for 

leave to proceed without prepayment of fees (in forma pauperis motion), which is a 

requirement for prosecuting this appeal.

By letters dated December 6, 2019, January 30, 2020, and February 24, 2020, 

Appellant was provided instructions on filing an in forma pauperis motion, including the 

requirement that he provide a certified copy of his prison trust fund account statement 

from the preceding six months. Appellant was also informed of the consequences of not 

filing a complete in forma pauperis motion, specifically that this appeal may be 

dismissed without further notice under Fed. R. App. P. 3(e) and 10th Cir. R. 3.3(B).

On March 6, 2020, the court entered an order directing Appellant to within 14 

days provide the 6-month trust fund account statement from his institution, which is 

FILED

United States Court of Appeals

Tenth Circuit

March 25, 2020

Christopher M. Wolpert

Clerk of Court

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required by this court to assess fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b). Appellant was again 

warned that failure to comply with the court’s order may result in dismissal of the appeal.

On March 9, 2020, Appellant submitted miscellaneous documents, which the court 

has received only. 

However, Appellant has failed to provide the required trust fund account statement

from his institution and thus failed to comply with court rules and orders. 

Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed for lack of prosecution for Appellant’s 

failure to comply with court rules and orders. See 10th Cir. R. 3.3(B); 10th Cir. R. 42.1.

Appellant may not reinstate this appeal unless he provides the court with the 

required 6-month trust fund account statement from his institution. A copy of this order 

shall stand as and for the mandate of this court.

Entered for the Court

CHRISTOPHER M. WOLPERT, Clerk

By: Sunil N. Rao

 Counsel to the Clerk

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