Priovolos v. Department of Corrections et al
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ORDER: In accord with the Memorandum 11 filed this date; 1. Priovolos amended complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice as frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i).12. The Clerk of Court shall close this case.3. Any appeal from this order will be deemed frivolous, without probable cause and not taken in good faith.Signed by Honorable Sylvia H. Rambo on 1/12/17. (ma)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
EARNEST PRIOVOLOS,
Plaintiff
vs.
DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, et al.,
Defendants
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CIVIL NO. 1:16-CV-01999
(Judge Rambo)
ORDER
In accordance with the accompanying memorandum,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.
Priovolos’ amended complaint is DISMISSED
without prejudice as frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
1915(e)(2)(B)(i).1
2.
The Clerk of Court shall close this case.
3.
Any appeal from this order will be deemed
1. Although Priovolous is not presently a prison
inmate, the standards in existence prior to the
enactment of the Prison Litigation Reform Act apply and
under those standards dismissal without prejudice is
authorized because Priovolos’ action is frivolous and
he is seeking to proceed with this action in forma
pauperis.
frivolous, without probable cause and not taken in good
faith.
s/Sylvia Rambo
SYLVIA H. RAMBO
United States District Judge
Date: January 12, 2017
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