McCall v. USA et al

Filing 3

ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice under the "three-strikes" rule. Plaintiff must submit the statutory filing fee of $350 to the Clerk of the Court within 30 days from the date of this Order, if he wishes to reopen the case. The Court certifies that an ifp appeal would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 4/16/12. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HELENA DIVISION
GREGORY LEE McCALL
REG #15064-045
V.

PLAINTIFF

NO: 2:12CV00066 JMM/HDY

USA et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Plaintiff Gregory Lee McCall, currently incarcerated at the Victorville Federal Correctional
Institution in Adelanto, California, filed a pro se complaint (docket entry #1), pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
§ 1983, on April 13, 2012. Plaintiff did not pay the $350.00 filing fee or file an application for leave
to proceed in forma pauperis. Because the fee was not paid, and Plaintiff is not entitled to in forma
pauperis status, his complaint must be dismissed.
Under the three-strikes provision of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”), a prisoner
may not bring a civil action in forma pauperis if he has "on 3 or more prior occasions, while
incarcerated or detained in any facility, brought an action or appeal in a court of the United States
that was dismissed on the grounds that it is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which
relief may be granted, unless the prisoner is under imminent danger of serious physical injury." 28
U.S.C. § 1915(g). The Eighth Circuit has explicitly upheld the constitutionality of the three-strikes
provision. Higgins v. Carpenter, 258 F.3d 797 (8th Cir. 2001).
Court records reveal that Plaintiff has had at least three prior civil actions dismissed as
frivolous or for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.1 Plaintiff’s three strikes

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See McCall v. Johnson Cnty. Sheriff Dep’t., 5:02CV03184 GTV (D.Kan.); McCall v. Keefe
Supply Co., 5:02CV3185 GTV (D. Kan.); McCall v. Whipple, 4:03CV00015 FJG (W.D. Mo.).
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have previously been recognized in this district.

See McCall v. USA et al., ED/AR No.

2:12CV00032. The Court additionally finds, based on the allegations contained in Plaintiff’s present
complaint, that he is not in imminent danger of serious physical injury. Specifically, Plaintiff asserts
that guards burned one of his meals in a microwave, and cursed him, when he was incarcerated at
the Federal Correctional Institution in Forrest City. Plaintiff is now incarcerated in California, and
his allegations suggest no danger of serious physical injury.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
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Plaintiff’s complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Should Plaintiff wish

to continue this case, he must submit the statutory filing fee of $350.00 to the Clerk of the Court,
noting the above case style number, within thirty (30) days of the entry date of this order, along with
a motion to reopen the case. Upon receipt of the motion and full payment, this case will be
reopened.
2.

The Court additionally certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma

pauperis appeal from this order or any judgment entered hereunder, would not be taken in good
faith.
DATED this 16th day of April, 2012.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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