Bloodworth v. Lazaroff et al
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Memorandum of Opinion and Order: Bloodworth has on at least three prior occasions filed an inmate civil action in federal court that was dismissed as frivolous or for failure to state a claim. See, Bloodworth v. Konteh, N.D. Ohio Case No. 3: 11 CV 1154; Bloodworth v. Smith, N.D. Ohio Case No. 3:11 CV 968; and, Bloodworth v. Smith, Case No. 3:10 CV 1617. Further, there are no allegations in the instant complaint suggesting plaintiff is in imminent danger of serious physical injury. Thus , he may not proceed in forma pauperis, and this case is subject to summary dismissal. Rittner v. Kinder, No. 06-4472, 2008 WL 3889860 (6th Cir. Aug. 20, 2008). Accordingly, this action is dismissed without prejudice. The court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 11/15/16. (LC,S)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
RONALD BLOODWORTH,
Plaintiff,
v.
ALAN J. LAZAROFF, et al.,
Defendants.
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CASE NO. 1:16 CV 2068
JUDGE PATRICIA A. GAUGHAN
MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
AND ORDER
On August 17, 2016, plaintiff pro se Ronald Bloodworth, an inmate at the Mansfield
Correctional Institution (“MANCI”), filed this in forma pauperis action against the following
defendants: MANCI Warden Allen J. Lazaroff, MANCI Unit Manager Chief William Salas, and
MANCI Unit Manager Greg Morrow. Plaintiff alleges in the complaint that: he has not been
provided “state soap,” that defendants falsely claim he has been provided hygiene kits, and that
prison grievance procedures have not been followed as required by Ohio law.
A prisoner is prohibited from bringing a civil action or appealing a judgment in a civil
action in forma pauperis if, on three or more prior occasions, the prisoner brought an action or
appeal in a court of the United States that was dismissed on the grounds that it was frivolous,
malicious or failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).
Bloodworth has on at least three prior occasions filed an inmate civil action in federal
court that was dismissed as frivolous or for failure to state a claim. See, Bloodworth v. Konteh,
N.D. Ohio Case No. 3:11 CV 1154; Bloodworth v. Smith, N.D. Ohio Case No. 3:11 CV 968; and,
Bloodworth v. Smith, Case No. 3:10 CV 1617. Further, there are no allegations in the instant
complaint suggesting plaintiff is in imminent danger of serious physical injury. Thus, he may
not proceed in forma pauperis, and this case is subject to summary dismissal. Rittner v. Kinder,
No. 06-4472, 2008 WL 3889860 (6th Cir. Aug. 20, 2008).
Accordingly, this action is dismissed without prejudice. The court certifies, pursuant to
28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Patricia A. Gaughan
PATRICIA A. GAUGHAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: 11/15/16
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