RAMEY v. LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM DAVIS, JR. L.L.C.

Filing 7

ORDER GRANTING #4 MOTION FOR IFP. MARQUIS RAMEY, #MP-3121, SHALL PAY THE FULL FILING FEE OF $350 IN INSTALLMENTS. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCI BENNER TOWNSHIP. THE COMPLAINT IS DEEMED FILED. FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE COURTS ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM, RAMEYS COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED, WITH PREJUDICE, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1915(E)(2)(B)(II). THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 2/6/24. 2/6/24 ENTERED. PRO SE PLAINTIFF NOT MAILED. (va)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
MARQUIS RAMEY
Plaintiff
v.
LAW OFFICES OF
WILLIAM DAVIS, JR. L.L.C.,
Defendant

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

CIVIL ACTION

NO. 23-CV-5089

ORDER
AND NOW, this 6th day of February, 2024, upon consideration of Marquis Ramey’s
motion to proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. 4), Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement, (ECF
No. 5), and pro se Complaint, (ECF No. 1), it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1915.
2.

Marquis Ramey, #MP-3121, shall pay the full filing fee of $350 in installments,

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), regardless of the outcome of this case. The Court directs the
Superintendent of SCI Benner Township or other appropriate official to assess an initial filing fee
of 20% of the greater of (a) the average monthly deposits to Ramey’s inmate account; or (b) the
average monthly balance in Ramey’s inmate account for the six-month period immediately
preceding the filing of this case. The Superintendent or other appropriate official shall calculate,
collect, and forward the initial payment assessed pursuant to this Order to the Court with a
reference to the docket number for this case. In each succeeding month when the amount in
Ramey’s inmate trust fund account exceeds $10.00, the Superintendent or other appropriate
official shall forward payments to the Clerk of Court equaling 20% of the preceding month’s

income credited to Ramey’s inmate account until the fees are paid. Each payment shall refer to
the docket number for this case.
3.

The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the

Superintendent of SCI Benner Township.
4.

The Complaint is DEEMED filed.

5.

For the reasons set forth in the Court’s accompanying Memorandum, Ramey’s

Complaint is DISMISSED, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
1915(e)(2)(B)(ii).
6.

The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case.

BY THE COURT:
/s/ Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro
NITZA I. QUIÑONES ALEJANDRO
Judge, United States District Court

2