Boyle v. Lay et al

Filing 8

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5 dismissing this action with prejudice, this dismissal to count as a "strike," and certifying that an ifp appeal taken from this Order and accompanying Judgment would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 12/10/09. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION SHANNON BOYLE ADC # 116113 V. 5:09-CV-00279-JMM-JJV

PLAINTIFF

GAYLON LAY, Warden, Cummins Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction; VERNON ROBERTSON, Major, Cummins Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction; DONALD TATE, Captain, Cummins Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction; PERCY ARNOLD, Lt., Cummins Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction; and MICHAEL MOSELEY, Cummins Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction ORDER

DEFENDANTS

The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe and the objections of the parties. After carefully considering the objections and making a de novo review of the record in this case, the Court concludes that the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety as this Court's findings in all respects. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED with prejudice, and dismissal of this action shall count as a "strike" for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).1 All pending

Title 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) provides that: "In no event shall a prisoner bring a civil action or appeal a judgment in a civil action under this section if the prisoner 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 1

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motions are DENIED as moot. The Court FURTHER CERTIFIES, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Order and Judgment would not be taken in good faith. DATED this 10th day of December, 2009.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted . . . . 2