USA v. Avalos et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOSE AVALOS,

Defendant.

8:13CR88

ORDER

This matter is before the Court on defendant Jose Avalos’s (“Avalos”) Notice of
Appeal (Filing No. 273) filed on May 6, 2026. He did not, however, include the $605.00
filing and docket fees or a request to proceed in forma pauperis. Avalos was initially
appointed counsel in his underlying criminal case (Filing No. 59), but he later retained his
own defense counsel (Filing Nos. 63, 68). Because he was able to retain his own counsel,
the Court will require Avalos to either submit the filing and docket fees to the Clerk’s
Office or submit a request to proceed in forma pauperis for the Court’s consideration. See
Fed. R. App. P. 24 (a)(1).
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
1. Jose Avalos is directed to submit the $605.00 in fees to the Clerk’s Office or
submit a request to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days of the date of
this Order.
2. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Jose Avalos the Form 4 “Affidavit
Accompanying Motion for Permission To Appeal In Forma Pauperis” and a
copy of this Order.

Dated this 6th day of May 2026.

BY THE COURT:

Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.
Chief United States District Judge

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