Case: Jones v. New York State

1:20-cv-01817 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: Dec. 10, 2020

Closed Date: Dec. 18, 2020

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Case Summary

This is a voting rights case brought by a prisoner Wende Correctional Facility in Alden, New York against New York State. On December 8, 2020, the prisoner mailed a standard form complaint to the Western District of New York, alleging that he had been deprived of the right to vote in violation of the U.S. Constitution and 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Western District of New York received the mailed filing on December 10, 2020 and opened a case on the same day.

Days later, on December 18, 2020, the court dismissed order the clerk to administratively close the case for the plaintiff's failure to pay the necessary filing fees or, alternatively, submit a proper motion to proceed in forma pauperis (i.e., without needing to pay court fees).

Summary Authors

Corey Nevers (11/16/2023)

People

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Judge(s)

Vilardo, Lawrence Joseph (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Jones, Charles N. (New York)

Judge(s)

Vilardo, Lawrence Joseph (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Jones, Charles N. (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:20-cv-01817	Form to Be Used in Filing Complaint Under The Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Jones V. New York State	Dec. 10, 2020	Dec. 10, 2020 Complaint
4 1:20-cv-01817	Judgment in a Civil Case Jones V. New York State	Dec. 18, 2020	Dec. 18, 2020 Order/Opinion
3 1:20-cv-01817	Order Jones V. New York State	Dec. 18, 2020	Dec. 18, 2020 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Last updated Aug. 9, 2025, 10:18 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against New York State filed by Charles N. Jones. (JLV) (Entered: 12/10/2020)	Dec. 10, 2020	Dec. 10, 2020 RECAP
2	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Charles N. Jones. (JLV) (Entered: 12/10/2020)	Dec. 10, 2020	Dec. 10, 2020 PACER
	Plaintiff has been mailed a pro se packet including a privacy notice, consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge, and a civil case timeline. (JLV)	Dec. 10, 2020	Dec. 10, 2020 PACER
3	ORDER that the Clerk of Court shall administratively terminate this action without filing the complaint or assessing a filing fee; and that the Clerk of Court shall send to the plaintiff a form motion to proceed in forma pauperis with supporting affirmation; and that if the plaintiff wishes to reopen this action, he shall so notify this Court, in writing, no later than 30 days from the date of this order. This writing must include either (a) a properly supported motion to proceed in forma pauperis along with the required certification of the plaintiff's inmate trust fund account (or the institutional equivalent) and authorization form or (b) the $350.00 filing fee and the $50.00 administrative fee ($400.00 total); and that upon the plaintiff's submission of either (a) a complete motion to proceed in forma pauperis along with the required certification and authorization form, or (b) the $350.00 filing fee and the $50.00 administrative fee ($400.00 total), the Clerk of Court shall reopen this case Signed by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 12/18/2020. (JLV) Copy mailed to pro se plaintiff, along with a blank form motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (Entered: 12/18/2020)	Dec. 18, 2020	Dec. 18, 2020 RECAP
4	JUDGMENT in favor of New York State against Charles N. Jones. Signed by Mary C. Loewenguth, Clerk of Court on 12/18/2020. (JLV) Copy mailed to pro se plaintiff. (Entered: 12/18/2020)	Dec. 18, 2020	Dec. 18, 2020 RECAP