Lee v. Lombardi et al

Filing 15

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that 2 MOTION for order to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Vincent X. Lee be denied; 1 Complaint filed by Vincent X. Lee be dismissed, without prejudice, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g). Objections to R&R due by 10/28/2009. Signed by Magistrate Judge William A. Knox on 10/8/2009. (skb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CENTRAL DIVISION

VINCENT X. LEE, Register No. 37915, Plaintiff, v. GEORGE LOMBARDI, et al., Defendants.

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No. 09-4181-CV-C-NKL

REPORT, RECOMMENDATION AND ORDER Plaintiff Vincent X. Lee, an inmate confined in a Missouri penal institution, brought this case under the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and its corresponding jurisdictional statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1343.1 Named defendants are George Lombardi, Dave Dormire, Joe Gibson, David Webster and John and Jane Does. In support of his claims for relief, plaintiff alleges he is served cold food in Styrofoam containers or brown bags for Ramadan meals and that there is confusion regarding his participation in Ramadan because of his acceptance of a regular food tray; that defendants have filed false disciplinary charges against him for sexual misconduct and possession of a razor blade; that he was denied nail clippers on one occasion; that defendants have retaliated against him; and that he should be transferred from Jefferson City Correctional Center to Moberly Correctional Center. Plaintiff has requested leave to proceed without prepaying the filing fee and costs. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Under section 1915, the in forma pauperis statute, the court must dismiss the case if it finds the action is frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Additionally, if a prisoner, while incarcerated, has had three cases dismissed on any of these grounds, the court must deny leave to proceed under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). The only This case was referred to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge for processing in accord with the Magistrate Act, 28 U.S.C. § 636, and L.R. 72.1.
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exception to the successive petition clause is when the prisoner faces "imminent danger of serious physical injury." Id. Upon review, plaintiff's claims should be dismissed, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Plaintiff is a frequent filer of prisoner complaints and has had three or more complaints and/or portions of his complaint dismissed as frivolous, malicious or for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted and, therefore, must either pay the filing fee in full or show that he is in imminent danger of serious physical injury in order to proceed with his claims. See Lee v. Gammon, No. 98-0034 (W.D. Mo. 1998), in which it was determined that Lee was ineligible for in forma pauperis status because of the three-strike provision. Plaintiff's instant claims fail to allege that he faces "imminent danger of serious physical injury." Thus, plaintiff's claims should be dismissed, without prejudice, subject to refiling upon payment of the filing fee in full. On September 21, 2009, plaintiff filed a motion for leave to submit exhibits. Upon consideration, IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for leave to submit exhibits is granted. [11] It is further RECOMMENDED that plaintiff be denied leave to proceed in forma pauperis and his claims be dismissed, without prejudice, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). [2] Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l), the parties may make specific written exceptions to this recommendation within twenty days. The District Judge will consider only exceptions to the specific proposed findings and recommendations of this report. Exceptions should not include matters outside of the report and recommendation. Other matters should be addressed in a separate pleading for consideration by the Magistrate Judge. The statute provides for exceptions to be filed within ten days of the service of the report and recommendation. The court has extended that time to twenty days, and thus, additional time to file exceptions will not be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances. Failure to make specific written exceptions to this report and recommendation will result in a waiver of the right to appeal. See L.R. 74.1(a)(2).

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Dated this 8th day of October, 2009, at Jefferson City, Missouri.

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William A. Knox

WILLIAM A. KNOX United States Magistrate Judge

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