Priovolos v. Department of Corrections et al

Filing 9

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the mtn to proceed IFP is GRANTED. Priovolos' complaint is DISMISSED w/o prejudice with leave to file an amended complaint. If Priovolos fails to file an amdcmplt within 20 days, the Clerk shall CLOSE this case without further order of court. Signed by Honorable Sylvia H. Rambo on 12/19/16. (sc)

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’ motion to proceed in forma

pauperis (Doc. 2) is construed to be a motion proceed
without full prepayment of the filing fee and is
GRANTED.
2.

Priovolos’ complaint is DISMISSED without

prejudice as frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
1915(e)(2)(B)(i) with leave to file an amended complaint
within twenty (20) days of the date hereof.
3.

If Priovolos fails to file an amended

complaint within twenty (20) days of the date hereof,

the Clerk shall CLOSE this case without further order of
court.

s/Sylvia Rambo
SYLVIA H. RAMBO
United States District Judge
Date: December 19, 2016

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