Morris, Michael v. Dept. of Corrections et al

Filing 18

ORDER that plaintiff Michael Morris's motions to voluntarily dismiss Case Nos. 17-cv-522 and 17-cv-541, and to be excused from paying the filing fees (Case No. 17-cv-522, dkt. #17; Case No. 17-cv-541, dkt. #15.) are GRANTED. These cases are DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1). Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 1/5/2018. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
MICHAEL MORRIS,
Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER
Case No. 17-cv-522-wmc

DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS, et al.,
Defendants.
MICHAEL MORRIS,
Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER
Case No. 17-cv-541-wmc

DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS,
Defendants.
Pro se plaintiff Michael Morris has filed two proposed civil complaints against various
Wisconsin Department of Corrections officials. The complaints were filed in July of 2017, but
have not yet been screened under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Morris has now filed a motion to
withdraw the complaints voluntarily and requests that he be excused from paying the $350
filing fee in each case. (Case No. 17-cv-522, dkt. #17; Case No. 17-cv-541, dkt. #15.) He
explains that he does not have the funds to proceed with these lawsuits and plans instead to
pursue a legal loan to prosecute his other two, already pending lawsuits.
Morris’s motions will be granted.

Morris has provided sufficient justification for

withdrawing his complaint and being excused from paying the filing fees given his preference
to focus on other lawsuits. Further, because this case has not yet been screened to go forward,
dismissing these cases now in no way prejudices the proposed defendants.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff Michael Morris’s motions to voluntarily dismiss Case
Nos. 17-cv-522 and 17-cv-541, and to be excused from paying the filing fees (Case No. 17-cv522, dkt. #17; Case No. 17-cv-541, dkt. #15.) are GRANTED. These cases are DISMISSED
without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1).
Entered this 5th day of January, 2018.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
WILLIAM M. CONLEY
District Judge

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