Mehta v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION
NEIL RAVI MEHTA 	PLAINTIFF
V. 	CASE NO. 2:26-CV-2030
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 	DEFENDANT
ORDER
Now pending before the Court is the Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) (Doc.
6) filed on March 12, 2026, by the Honorable Mark E. Ford, United States Magistrate
Judge 	for 	the 	Western 	District 	of 	Arkansas. 	In 	the 	R&R, 	the 	Magistrate 	Judge
recommends denying Plaintiff Neil Ravi Mehta’s Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma
pauperis (Doc. 3).
On March 13, Mr. Mehta filed an Objection (Doc. 8) to the R&R along with sealed
exhibits (Doc. 9). The Court has taken a de novo review of the record, including the sealed
exhibits, and does not find that Mr. Mehta has adequately established that he is entitled
to proceed in forma pauperis. The Objection is OVERRULED.
IT IS ORDERED that the R&R (Doc. 6) is ADOPTED IN ITS ENTIRETY, and the
Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 3) is DENIED. Mr. Mehta is directed
to pay his filing fee to the Clerk’s office BY APRIL 17, 2026 or face summary dismissal
of his Complaint.
IT IS SO ORDERED on this 19th day of March, 2026.
/s/ Timothy L. Brooks
TIMOTHY L. BROOKS
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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