POLANCO-CABRERA v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al, No. 1:2015cv06357 - Document 13 (D.N.J. 2016)
Court Description: OPINION. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 10/24/2016. (dmr)(n.m.)
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POLANCO-CABRERA v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al Doc. 13 UNITED ST ATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY -------------------- VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA, Plaintiff, Civ. No. 15-6357 (RBK) (KMW) V. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al., OPINION Defendants. gOBERT B. KUGLER, U.S.D.J. I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff is a federal prisoner currently incarcerated at F.C.I. Fort Dix in Fort Dix, New J ?rsey. He is proceeding prose with a civil rights complaint filed pursuant to Bivens v. Six l 'nknown Agents of Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). Previously, this matter was t1 ansferred to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and closed in this Court. Presently pending before this Court is plaintiff's motion for a writ of mandamus. (See Dkt. No. 11) Accordingly, this Court will reopen this action so that petitioner's motion can be ruled upon. For the following reasons, the motion for writ of mandamus will be denied. II. BACKGROUND On October 13, 2015, this Court granted plaintiff's application to proceed informa p. tuperis in this case. This action was then transferred to the Middle District of Florida because tYe defendants named resided in the Middle District of Florida and the events giving rise to his al legations in the complaint also took place in the Middle District of Florida. There were no al legations in the complaint (besides plaintiff's currently place of incarceration) that took place ir New Jersey. Accordingly, the matter was transferred. Dockets.Justia.com Several months later, this Court received a motion for writ of mandamus from plaintiff. In that motion, he indicates that he is improperly being charged a filing fee by both this Court and the Middle District of Florida for the same proceeding. Thus, according to plaintiff, he is currently paying filing fees for one civil action, in two courts. He requests this Court order the J- ederal Bureau of Prisons to discontinue garnishment from his institutional pay. III. DISCUSSION Under 28 U.S.C. § 1361, a district court has "jurisdiction over a mandamus action to compel an employee of the United States to perform a duty owed to the plaintiff." Taylor v. Hayman, 435 F. App'x 62, 63 (3d Cir. 2011). In this case, plaintiff asserts that the duty that is owed to him is to not be charged by both this Court and the Middle District of Florida for the s ime filing fee. Petitioner is incorrect in asserting that he is being charged twice for the same filing fee by this Court and the Middle District of Florida. Prior to this Court transferring this action to the r11iddle District of Florida, plaintiff had a pending civil action in the Middle District of Florida. (. i'ee M.D. Fl. Civ. No. 15-0388) The Middle District of Florida granted plaintiff's application to proceed informa pauperis in that case on September 22, 2015. (See M.D. Fl. Civ. No. 15-0388 I)kt. No. 6) The case inquiry report from the Middle District of Florida in Civ. No. 15-0388, '' hich is attached to this Opinion, indicates that plaintiff has been making payments to that Court en that civil action number. Plaintiff's payments to the Middle District of Florida relate to that c .1se, not the case that was transferred to the Middle District of Florida by this Court docketed at Fl. Civ. No. 15-0539. 1 Furthermore, this Court has confirmed with the Middle District of 1 This Court has also attached the case inquiry report from the case (D.N.J. Civ. No. 15-6357) tl at plaintiff filed in this district to show the payments plaintiff has made so far on the filing fee ir. this case. 2 Florida Clerk's Office that it has not received any payments from plaintiff for the case that was transferred to that district from this Court in M.D. Fl. Civ. No. 15-0539. Plaintiffs fundamental premise that he is being charged two filing fees for the same case is incorrect. He is not entitled to mandamus relief. IV. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, plaintiffs motion for writ of mandamus (Dkt. No. 11) is denied. An appropriate order will be entered. nATED: /o ·· L--\ - L-o\1., ROBERT B. KUGLER United States District Judge 3 Version 7.1 10/19/2016 03:52 PM EDT Page I of 5 U.S. Courts lnquirv Keport Case Num: DFLM515CV000388; Party Num: NIA; Payee Code: NIA Show Party Details: Y; Show Payee Details: Y; Show Transactions: Y Case Number DFLM515CV000388 Case Title POLANCO-CABRERA VS USA ET AL Summary Party Information: Pa.rty Code PARl5571 Total Collected Total Outstanding 001 Party# VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERll'CCA9942 Party Name Account Code Debt Type PLRA FILING FEE JS Account# Total Owed 190.00 190.00 000 001 PARl5571 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERll'CCA9942 PLRA FILING FEE 60.00 60.00 0.00 001 PAR15571 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERll'CCA9942 PLRA FILING FEE 086400 100.00 61.58 38.42 350.00 311.58 38.42 Registry Information: Depository Code Depository Name Account Type Account Number Depository Total Version 7.1 10/1912016 03:52 PM EDT U.S. Courts Clise Inquiry Keport Case Num: DFLM515CV000388; Party Num: NIA; Payee Code: NIA Show Party Details: Y; Show Payee Details: Y; Show Transactions: Y Detailed Party Information: Party# 001 Party Code PAR15571 Party Name VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA Debt Type PLRA FILING FEE Penalty Principal 5100PL Interest Owed 190.00 0.00 0.00 190.00 Collected 190.00 0.00 0.00 190.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Apportioned 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Refunded 0.00 0.00 Available 190.00 0.00 NIA NIA NIA NIA 0.00 Paid Fund Outstanding Total NIA 0.00 0.00 190.00 PLRA FILING FEE Principal 0869PL Fund Interest Penalty Total NIA Owed 60.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Collected 60.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NIA NIA NIA NIA 0.00 Outstanding Apportioned 0.00 0.00 Paid 0.00 0.00 Refunded 0.00 0.00 Available 60.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 PLRA FILING FEE 086400 Fund Principal 086400 Owed Interest Penalty Total NIA 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Collected 61.58 0.00 0.00 61.58 Outstanding 38.42 0.00 0.00 38.42 NIA NIA NIA 0.00 Apportioned 0.00 0.00 Paid 0.00 0.00 Refunded 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Page 2 of 5 Version 7.1 1011912016 03:52 PM EDT U.S. Courts C:itse Inquiry Reporr Case Num: DFLM515CV000388; Party Num: NIA; Payee Code: NIA Show Party Details: Y; Show Payee Details: Y; Show Transactions: Y Available 61.58 0.00 NIA 61.58 Totals Principal Interest Penalty Owed 350.00 0.00 0.00 350.00 Collected Total 311.58 0.00 0.00 311.58 Outstanding 38.42 0.00 0.00 38.42 Apportioned 0.00 0.00 Paid 0.00 0.00 NIA NIA NIA NIA Refunded 0.00 0.00 Available 311.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 311.58 Page 3 of 5 10/19/2016 03:53 PM EDT Version 7.1 Page 4 U.S. Courts ( ·ase Inquirv Report Case Num: DFLM515CV000388; Party Num: NIA; Payee Code: NIA Show Party Details: Y; Show Payee Details: Y; Show Transactions: Y Transaction Information: Document Type/Number* Account Number Document Date Accomplished Date Line Type Amount Party/Payee Name Doc Actn Trans Type Fund Debt Type Line# Debt Type CT OCA006359 DFLM515CV000388-00 I 10/23/2015 1012312015 PLRA FILING FEE PR 18.04 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 5100PL I CT OCA006429 DFLM5 I 5CV000388-00 I 11/10/2015 11110/2015 PLRA FILING FEE PR 1.36 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 5100PL I CT OCA006509 DFLM515CV000388-00 I 12/09/2015 12/09/2015 PLRA FILING FEE PR 5.56 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 1 CT OCA006583 DFLM5I5CV000388-001 01/11/2016 01/11/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 19.97 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 1 CT OCA006662 DFLM5I5CV000388-001 02/08/2016 02/08/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 27.02 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 5100PL I CT OCA006758 DFLM515CV000388-001 03/07/2016 03/07/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 15.62 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 1 CT OCA006859 DFLM5 l 5CV000388-00 I 04/08/2016 04/08/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 45.70 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 5100PL I CT OCA006975 DFLM515CV000388-00 I 05/09/2016 0510912016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 28.39 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 5100PL I CT OCA007059 DFLM515CV000388-00 I 06/06/2016 06/06/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 3.51 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 0869PL 2 CT OCA007059 DFLM515CV000388-00 I 0610612016 0610612016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 28.34 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 5100PL I CT OCA007221 DFLM5 l 5CV000388-00 I 07/12/2016 07112/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 36.02 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 0869PL 2 CT OCA007304 DFLM5 l 5CV000388-00 I 08/08/2016 08/08/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 20.18 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 0869PL 2 CT OCA007404 DFLM5 l 5CV000388-00 I 09/12/2016 09112/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 0.29 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 0869PL 2 CT OCA007404 DFLM5 l 5CV000388-00 I 09/12/2016 09/12/2016 PLRA FILING FEE 086400 PR 27.72 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 086400 3 CT OCA007497 DFLM5 l 5CV000388-00 I 10/11/2016 10/11/2016 PLRA FILING FEE 086400 PR 33.86 VICTOR POLANCO-CABRERA 0 04 3 086400 Payee Line# Depository Line# J/S Account Code of 5 Version 7.1 10/19/2016 03:53 PM EDT U.S. Courts Case Inquiry !<eport Case Num: DFLM515CV000388; Party Num: NIA; Payee Code: NIA Show Party Details: Y; Show Payee Details: Y; Show Transactions: Y * Document Type Legend Document Type Document Type Name CT Cash Receipt - CCA Automated Page 5 of 5 1012012016 11:35 AM EDT Version 7.1 Page 1 of 4 U.S. Courts Cast Inqui1·y Report Case Num: DNJX115CV006357; Party Num: NIA; Payee Code: NIA Show Party Details: Y; Show Payee Details: Y; Show Transactions: Y Case Number DNJXl 15CV006357 Case Title POLANCO CABRERA V USA Summary Party Information: Account Code Debt Type Party# Party Code Party Name 001 PARI0452 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERPCCA6412 PLRA FILING FEE 001 PARI0452 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERPCCA6412 PLRA FILING FEE 086400 001 PAR10452 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERPCCA64 l 2 PLRA FILING FEE JS Account# Total Owed Total Collected Total Outstanding 60.00 20.92 39 08 100.00 0.00 !0000 190.00 190.00 000 350.00 210.92 139.08 Registry Information: Depository Code Depository Name Account Type Account Number Depository Total 1012012016 11:35 AM EDT Version 7.1 U.S. Courts Case Inquiry Report Lase Num: DNJX115CV006357; Party Num: N/A; Payee Code: N/A Show Party Details: Y; Show Payee Details: Y; Show Transactions: Y Detailed Party Information: Party# 001 Party Code PAR10452 Party Name VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA Debt Type PLRA FILING FEE Principal 0869PL Fund Interest Penalty Total NIA Owed 60.00 0.00 0.00 Collected 20.92 0.00 0.00 20.92 Outstanding 39.08 0.00 0.00 39.08 NIA NIA NIA NIA 0.00 Apportioned 0.00 0.00 Paid 0.00 0.00 Refunded 0.00 0.00 Available 20.92 0.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 20.92 PLRA FILING FEE 086400 Fund Principal 086400 Owed 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Outstanding 10000 0.00 0.00 100.00 NIA NIA NIA NIA 0.00 Collected Interest Penalty Total NIA Apportioned 0.00 0.00 Paid 0.00 0.00 Refunded 0.00 0.00 Available 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 PLRA FILING FEE Interest Penalty Total Fund Principal 5100PL Owed 190.00 0.00 0.00 190.00 Collected 190.00 0.00 0.00 190.00 Outstanding 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Apportioned 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Refunded 0.00 0.00 NIA NIA NIA 0.00 Paid NIA 0.00 0.00 Page 2 of 4 Version 7.1 1012012016 11:35 AM EDT U.S. Courts Case Inquiry Report Lase i'ium: UNJXllSCV006357; Party Num: NIA; Payee Code: N/A Show Party Details: Y; Show Payee Details: Y; Show Transactions: Y Available 190.00 0.00 NIA 190.00 Totals Principal Interest Penalty Owed 350.00 0.00 0.00 350.00 Collected 210.92 0.00 0.00 210.92 Outstanding 139.08 0.00 0.00 139.08 Apportioned 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Refunded 0.00 0.00 Available 210.92 0.00 NIA NIA NIA NIA 0.00 Paid Total 0.00 0.00 210.92 Page 3 of 4 10/20/201611:35 AM EDT Version 7.1 Page 4 U.S. Courts Case Inquiry Report Ca1>c :S-um: Di'IJXii5CV006357; Par Ly :'\um: ;\"/A; Payee Cude: i\1A Show Party Details: Y; Show Payee Details: Y; Show Transactions: Y Transaction Information: Document Type/Number* Account Number Document Date Accomplished Date Line Type Amount Party/Payee Name Doc Actn Trans Type Fund Debt Type Line# Debt Type CT CAM0074 l 9 DNJX l l 5CV006357-001 12/14/2015 12/14/2015 PLRA FILING FEE PR 15.85 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM007480 DNJXl 15CV006357-001 01/11/2016 01/11/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 10.76 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM007565 DNJXI 15CV006357-001 0210912016 0210912016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 18.00 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM007642 DNJXl 15CV006357-001 03/08/2016 03/08/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 6.14 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM007720 DNJXl l 5CV006357-001 04/11/2016 04/11/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 36.73 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM007798 DNJXI l 5CV006357-001 05/09/2016 05/09/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 19.70 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM007855 DNJXI 15CV006357-001 0610612016 06/06/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 22.50 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM007941 DNJXI 15CV006357-001 07111/2016 0711112016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 27.56 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM008039 DNJXl 15CV006357-001 08/10/2016 08/10/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 10.80 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM008 l 07 DNJXl 15CV006357-001 0911212016 09/12/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 19.00 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM008180 DNJXl 15CV006357-00I 10/11/2016 10/11/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 2.96 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 5100PL 3 CT CAM 008180 DNJXl 15CV006357-001 10111/2016 10/11/2016 PLRA FILING FEE PR 20.92 VICTOR POLANCO CABRERA 0 04 0869PL 1 * Document Type Legend Document Type Document Type Name CT Cash Receipt - CCA Automated Payee Line# Depository Line# J/S Account Code of 4
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