King v. Oklahoma Department of Corrections

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
CHRISTOPHER LAMAR KING, )
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Plaintiff, )
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v. ) Case No. CIV-25-1278-SLP
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OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF )
CORRECTIONS, )
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Defendant. )
O R D E R
Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation (R&R) of United States
Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens [Doc. No. 6]. The Magistrate Judge recommends that
the Court deny Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees
or Costs (Application) [Doc. No. 3].1 Any objection to the R&R was due by December 23,
2025. See [Doc. No. 6] at 3. No objection has been filed, nor has an extension of time in
which to object been sought or granted.
Accordingly, the Report and Recommendation [Doc. No. 6] is ADOPTED and
Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed in District Without Prepaying Fees or Costs [Doc. No.
3] is DENIED. Plaintiff shall pay the $405.00 filing fee on or before January 26, 2026.
Plaintiff is advised that failure to timely pay the filing fee shall result in dismissal of this
action without prejudice.
1 The Magistrate Judge ordered Plaintiff to cure deficiencies in the Application by December 1,
2025. See Order [Doc. No. 5]. Plaintiff failed to file an amended Application to cure such
deficiencies.
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IT IS SO ORDERED this 5th day of January, 2026.
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