Alvarado 931694 v. Unknown Party, 1:25-cv-00124

Plaintiff Jorge Antonio Lopez Alvarado, an incarcerated individual, filed a civil rights suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
The Court originally reviewed the complaint for potential dismissal under screening statutes for prisoners (28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e), 1915A, 1997e(c)).
The matter was referred to the Pro Se Prisoner Civil Rights Litigation Early Mediation Program and stayed pending mediation outcomes.
The case was later deemed ineligible for the mediation program, prompting the Court to lift the stay on proceedings.
Plaintiff was granted in forma pauperis status and is required to pay the full $350 filing fee through monthly deductions from his prison trust account, as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b).
The order initiates formal service of the complaint and sets deadlines for defendants to appear but does not require an answer or motion until further Court order.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Continuation of Stay	Stay should be lifted now that mediation is unavailable	Not stated	Stay on proceedings is lifted
Obligation to Pay Filing Fee	Granted in forma pauperis—but responsible for payment	Not stated	Plaintiff must pay full filing fee via installments
Initiation of Service	Complaint should be served	Not stated	Clerk to forward complaint for service
Requirement for Defendant Appearance	N/A	N/A	Defendants must file appearance after service

McGore v. Wrigglesworth, 114 F.3d 601 (6th Cir. 1997) (explains prisoner filing fee payment procedures under the PLRA, partially overruled by LaFountain v. Harry)
Hampton v. Hobbs, 106 F.3d 1281 (6th Cir. 1997) (sets forth procedures for installment payment of filing fees by prisoners)