Herrera v. Doe et al

Filing 10

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry). 1. Plaintiffs motion to proceed in forma pauperis is construed as a motion to proceed without full prepayment of fees and costs and the motion #7 is GRANTED.2. The Complaint #1 is deemed filed.3. Plaintiff must, and has agreed to, pay the full $350.00 filing fee regardless of the outcome of the litigation. See Doc. 7. 5. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this Order to the Superintendent/Warden of the institution wherein Plaintiff is presently confined.6. Plaintiffs complaint is DISMISSED as barred by reason of res judicata and claim preclusion.7. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. 8. Any appeal from this Order is DEEMED frivolous and not in good faith. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3). SEE ORDER. Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 1/18/23. (dw)

Case 3:22-cv-01992-MEM-DB Document 10 Filed 01/18/23 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
JEFFREY E. HERRERA,
Plaintiff
v.
JOHN DOE, et al.,
Defendants

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:22-1992

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(JUDGE MANNION)

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ORDER
In accordance with this Court’s memorandum issued this same day, IT
IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.

Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis is
construed as a motion to proceed without full
prepayment of fees and costs and the motion (Doc.
7) is GRANTED.

2.

The Complaint (Doc. 1) is deemed filed.

3.

Plaintiff must, and has agreed to, pay the full $350.00
filing fee regardless of the outcome of the litigation.
See Doc. 7.

4.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1915(b)(1) and (2), the
Superintendent/Warden, or other appropriate official
at Plaintiff’s place of confinement is directed to
deduct an initial partial filing fee of 20% of the greater
of:
(A)

the average monthly deposits in the inmate’s
prison account for the past six (6) months, or

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(B)

the average monthly balance in the inmate’s
prison account for the past six (6) months.

The initial partial filing fee shall be forwarded to the
Clerk of the United States District Court for the
Middle District of Pennsylvania, P.O. Box 1148,
Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18501-1148, to be credited
to the above-captioned docket number. In each
succeeding month, when the amount in the Plaintiff’s
inmate prison account exceeds $10.00, the
Superintendent/Warden, or other appropriate official,
shall forward payments to the Clerk of Court equaling
20% of the preceding month’s income credited to
Plaintiff’s prison account until the $350.00 fee is paid.
Each payment shall reference the above-captioned
docket number.
5.

The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this
Order to the Superintendent/Warden of the institution
wherein Plaintiff is presently confined.

6.

Plaintiff’s complaint is DISMISSED as barred by
reason of res judicata and claim preclusion.

7.

The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.

8.

Any appeal from this Order is DEEMED frivolous and
not in good faith. See 28 U.S.C. §1915(a)(3).

s/ Malachy E. Mannion
DATE: January 18, 2023

MALACHY E. MANNION
United States District Judge

22-1992-01-ORDER

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