Harris v. Baldwin et al

Filing 12

ORDER: Plaintiff is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed or monetary sanctions imposed due to the failure to disclose his prior litigation history. Plaintiff shall show case no later than October 30, 2018. Failure to respond to this order may result in dismissal of this action for failure to comply with an order of the Court pursuant to Rule 41(b). (Action due by 10/30/2018). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Reagan on 10/9/2018. (tjk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

LARRY G. HARRIS,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
J. BALDWIN,
ATCHINS,
JEFF DENNISON,
CAMPBELL,
WALKER,
TERRY GRISSOM,
HILLE,
DRAFIS, and
FARNAR
Defendants.

Case No. 18−cv–0711−MJR

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
REAGAN, Chief District Judge:
Plaintiff Larry G. Harris, an inmate in Shawnee, brings this action for deprivations of his
constitutional rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff brings claims pursuant to § 1983
alleging that he has been retaliated against and subjected to unconstitutional conditions of
confinement. (Doc. 11). Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages. Id.
It has come to the Court’s attention that Plaintiff has dramatically under-represented his
previous litigation history. (Doc. 11, p. 3). A pro-se prisoner’s litigation history is a material
element of the complaint because that that information enables a court to manage its docket and
adhere to the 3-strikes requirement of 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). Hoskins v. Dart, 633 F.3d 541, 544
(7th Cir. 2011). Failure to disclose litigation history is grounds for sanctions, up to and including
dismissal with prejudice. Id. at 543-44.
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Accordingly, Plaintiff is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be
dismissed or monetary sanctions imposed due to the failure to disclose his prior litigation history.
Plaintiff shall show case no later than October 30, 2018. Failure to respond to this order may
result in dismissal of this action for failure to comply with an order of the Court pursuant to Rule
41(b).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 9, 2018
s/ MICHAEL J. REAGAN
United States Chief District Judge

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