Ritrovato v. Crane

Aug 5, 2026

4:26-cv-01189

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Petitioner Kenneth Ritrovato, Jr., filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, but he has neither filed a Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis nor paid the $5.00 filing fee. Local Rule 2.01(B)(1) authorizes the Clerk of Court to refuse to receive any pleadings “until the applicable statutory fee is paid, except in cases accompanied by a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis.” Accordingly, the Court will allow Petitioner 30 days to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. His failure to do so within 30 days will result in the dismissal of this action without prejudice.

Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mail to Petitioner a copy of the Court‘s form Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and Affidavit in Support – Habeas Cases.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within 30 days of the date of this Order, Petitioner must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit a motion to proceed in forma pauperis.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner fails to comply with this Order, the Court will dismiss this action without prejudice.

Dated this 5th day of August, 2026.

SARAH E. PITLYK

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE