JABRI v. GONZALEZ

**Employment Discrimination Case Dismissed Over Missing Filing Fee** Jabri filed a discrimination lawsuit against their employer, Gonzalez. The worker claimed they faced discrimination at work and wanted the court to address their complaint. However, the court dismissed the case before even reviewing the discrimination claims. The dismissal happened because Jabri failed to include the required filing fee when submitting the lawsuit. Workers who cannot afford court fees can request a waiver by filing something called an "in forma pauperis" application, but Jabri did not include this paperwork either. The court gave Jabri 30 days to fix the problem by either paying the filing fee or submitting the fee waiver application. This type of dismissal is called an "administrative termination," which means the case was closed for procedural reasons rather than because the court ruled on whether discrimination actually occurred. **What this means for workers:** When filing employment lawsuits, you must either pay the required court fees or request a fee waiver if you cannot afford them. Missing these requirements can get your case dismissed before a judge even considers your claims. However, courts typically give workers a chance to correct these filing errors within a specific timeframe.