Barfield v. Ryan et al

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United States District Court
Northern District of
 California
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
KENDRICK C. BARFIELD,
Plaintiff,
v.
RYAN, et al.,
Defendants.
Case No. 25-cv-09888-EKL
ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT
PREJUDICE
On November 18, 2025, Kendrick C. Barfield, a pro se state detainee, submitted an
unsigned civil rights complaint. ECF No. 1. On the same day, the Clerk of the Court sent Barfield
a notice that he needed to pay the filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis
(“IFP”) within 28 days. ECF No. 2. On November 21, 2025, Barfield was also informed that he
must submit a signed complaint within 28 days or his case would be dismissed. ECF No. 3. More
than 28 days have passed and Barfield has not submitted a completed IFP application or submitted
a signed complaint.
Accordingly, this lawsuit is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Barfield may reopen
this matter by filing a motion to reopen, paying the filing fee or submitting a completed IFP
application, and providing a signed copy of his complaint.
The Clerk shall close the file.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
______________________________________
Eumi K. Lee
United States District Judge
February 23, 2026
Case 5:25-cv-09888-EKL Document 5 Filed 02/23/26 Page 1 of 1