Dudley v. Assistant Warden Chano et al

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Case 1:24-cv-13038-NMG Document 22 Filed 12/30/25 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

DEWAYNE LEWIS DUDLEY,
Plaintiff,
Civil Action No.
v. 24-13038-NMG
ASSISTANT WARDEN CHANO, et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER
GORTON, J.

On October 29, 2025, this action was dismissed without
prejudice for Plaintiff’s failure to pay the filing fee. (Docket
# 15). Now pending are several motions that were filed in this
closed action. On November 24, 2025, Plaintiff filed a motion

for leave to proceed in forma pauperis with a prison account

statement. (Docket # 18). On December 1, 2025, Plaintiff filed

a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and appointment

of counsel. (Docket # 19). On December 29, 2025, Plaintiff
filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Docket # 21).

This action was dismissed and the case is now closed. In
order to seek judicial relief, Plaintiff may commence a new
civil action and either file a motion for leave to proceed in

forma pauperis with his prison account statement or pay the $402

AUTHENTICATED
U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION

GPO

Case 1:24-cv-13038-NMG Document 22 Filed 12/30/25 Page 2 of 2

filing fee.1 The Court takes no position on the viability of any

of Plaintiff’s claims.

So ordered. Ve ; lh,

Nathaniel M. Gofton
United States District Judge

Dated: December <0, 2025

2 Plaintiff is reminded that if he is allowed to proceed without
prepayment of the filing fee, he will still be required to pay a
$350 fee over time, regardless of the outcome of the case.

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