Ashley v. Wright et al

Filing 2

ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice pursuant to the "three strike rule," and denying plaintiff's request to proceed ifp. If plaintiff wants to continue the case, he must submit the statutory filing fee of $350, along with a motion 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 8/3/12. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK DIVISION
RICKY ASHLEY
#10110-12
V.

PLAINTIFF

NO: 4:12CV00467 JMM/HDY

SUSAN WEBBER WRIGHT et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Plaintiff Ricky Ashley, currently held at the Pulaski County Detention Facility, filed a pro
se complaint (docket entry #1), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, which included a request for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis, on July 30, 2012.
Because Plaintiff’s complaint must be dismissed, without prejudice, pursuant to the threestrikes provision of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”), Plaintiff’s application for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis will be denied.
Under the three-strikes provision of the 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)
Plaintiff’s three strike status has recently been recognized in this district. See Ashley v.
Young, ED/AR No. 4:12CV379. Additionally, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth

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Circuit has determined that, under the provisions of the PLRA, Plaintiff may not proceed without
paying the filing fee.1 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 makes broad and unsupported claims against judges of this Court, and complains generally
about the conditions of his cell. Such claims do not describe imminent danger of serious physical
injury.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1.

Plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma paupeirs (docket entry #1) is

DENIED, and 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.
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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 3rd day of August, 2012.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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See Ashley v. Peninger, et al., ED/AR No. 5:94CV00521, docket entry #90.
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