Chambers v. Thompson et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION
VINCEL KING CHAMBERS, )
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Plaintiff, )
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v. ) No. 4:25-cv-00530-MTS
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LIEUTENANT THOMPSON, et al., )
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Defendants. )
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On January 22, 2026, the Court required Plaintiff to file a new Application to
Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs “supported by a certified copy
of his account statement, or prepay the $405 filing fee in full, no later than Thursday,
February 19, 2026.” Doc. [12] at 1. Plaintiff has neither complied with those
instructions nor sought additional time for doing so. The Court warned Plaintiff that
failure to follow the Court’s Order would “result in dismissal of this action without
prejudice.” Id. at 2, 3; see M. S. v. Wermers, 557 F.2d 170, 175 (8th Cir. 1977) (“A district
court has power to dismiss an action for failure of the plaintiff to comply with ‘any order
of court.’” (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b))). Accordingly, the Court will enter herewith
an Order of Dismissal that will dismiss this action without prejudice.
Dated this 2nd day of March 2026.
MATTHEW T. SCHELP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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