(a) Partial Filing Fees. Prisoners allowed to proceed in forma pauperis in civil actions or
appeals in civil actions shall be assessed an initial partial filing fee and shall be required to
make monthly payments until the filing fee is paid in full, as prescribed by 28 U.S.C. §
1915(b).
(b) Failure to Pay. Failure of any applicant to pay the initial partial filing fee or any other
payment ordered by the Court by the date specified, to seek a timely extension within which
to make the payment, or to show cause in writing for failure to pay by the date specified
shall be cause for dismissal of the action without prejudice to refiling.
(c) Service of Process. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, service of process will not
issue until the applicant has paid the initial partial filing fee ordered by the Court.
