McNeil v. United States of America

Filing 6

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that Plaintiff has 30 days from the date of this Memorandum and Order to either show cause why he is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) or pay the $400.00 filing and administrative fee s. In the absence of either action by Plaintiff, this matter will be dismissed without further notice. The Clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this matter with the following text: February 13, 2014: Deadline for Plaintiff to show cause or pay fees. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (JSF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
JAMAAL A. MCNEIL,
Plaintiff,
v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendant.

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8:13CV384

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

This matter is before the court on its own motion. Plaintiff filed a Complaint
in this court on December 23, 2013, without payment of the court’s filing and
administrative fees. As set forth in the Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”), a
prisoner cannot:
[B]ring a civil action [in forma pauperis] . . . if the prisoner has, on 3 or
more prior occasions, while incarcerated or detained in any facility,
brought an action . . . 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 following three cases brought by Plaintiff were dismissed because they
failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted: McNeil v. Public Defender
Office, No. 4:06CV3204 (D. Neb.), dismissed on September 5, 2006; McNeil v. City
of Omaha, et al., No. 8:07CV145 (D. Neb.), dismissed on May 16, 2007; and McNeil
v. City of Omaha, et al., No. 8:07CV143 (D. Neb.), dismissed on August 26, 2008.
On the court’s own motion, Plaintiff has 30 days from the date of this
Memorandum and Order to show cause why he is entitled to proceed in forma

pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1915(g). Alternatively, Plaintiff may pay the court’s
$400.00 filing and administrative fees within 30 days. In the absence of good cause
shown or the payment of the court’s fees, Plaintiff’s Complaint and this matter will
be dismissed without further notice.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1.
Plaintiff has 30 days from the date of this Memorandum and Order to
either show cause why he is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 1915(g) or pay the $400.00 filing and administrative fees. In the absence of
either action by Plaintiff, this matter will be dismissed without further notice.
2.
The Clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management
deadline in this matter with the following text: February 13, 2014: Deadline for
Plaintiff to show cause or pay fees.
DATED this 14th day of January, 2014.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Joseph F. Bataillon
United States District Judge

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