Upchurch v. Vantassel et al
Plaintiff: Michael J Upchurch
Defendant: Nathaniel A Vantassel and Missouri Department of Corrections
Case Number: 6:2023cv03364
Filed: November 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Roseann Ketchmark
Referring Judge: Roseann A Ketchmark
2 Judge: Prisoner Pro Se
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. The Court recently ordered Plaintiff to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for his failure to pay the initial partial filing fee. Doc. 5. In response, Plaintiff states that he thought he had another individual pay the fee, and he alternatively requests the Court take the money from his inmate account. Doc. 6. The Court cannot take the money from Plaintiff's account, but it will give him an extension to pay the initial partial filing fee. Plaintiff shall pay his initial partial filing fee of $15.75 on or before January 31, 2024. Plaintiff should pay the fee to the Clerk of the Court of the Western District of Missouri from his prison account through the process allowed for by the prison or find a different way to pay the fee to the Clerk of the Court. Plaintiff's failure to pay the fee by this deadline will result in the Court dismissing this case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute and comply with the Court's order. Signed on January 17, 2024, by District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Walker, Brett)
January 2, 2024 Filing 6 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE to Show Cause Order (Doc. 5 ) filed by Michael J Upchurch.(Willis, Kathy)
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDERED that, because Plaintiff has not paid the initial partial filing fee as previously ordered, Plaintiff shall show cause, on or before January 5, 2024, as to why this case should not be dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) for failure to prosecute and for failure to comply with this Court's order. Signed on December 21, 2023, by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Walker, Brett)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDERED that: (1) Plaintiff is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis; (2) Plaintiff shall pay to the clerk of the court for the Western District of Missouri, an initial partial filing fee of $15.75; and (3) Plaintiff's failure to pay the required initial partial filing fee on or before DECEMBER 20, 2023, will result in the dismissal of this case without further notice. Signed on 12/5/2023 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. (Willis, Kathy)
December 5, 2023 Filing 3 INMATE ACCOUNT STATEMENT filed by Michael J Upchurch. (Willis, Kathy)
November 27, 2023 Filing 2 IFP FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT filed by Michael J Upchurch. (Willis, Kathy)
November 27, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Michael J Upchurch. (Attachment: #1 Complaint Exhibits)(Willis, Kathy)

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