Ashley v. Moody et al, No. 4:2018cv00497 - Document 4 (E.D. Ark. 2018)

Court Description: ORDER adopting in its entirety 3 the proposed findings and recommendations; denying 1 Ricky Ashley's application to proceed without prepayment of fees and affidavit; dismissing his complaint, with prejudice; this dismissal constitutes a "strike" and certifying that an in forma pauperis appeal would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 8/29/2018. (kdr)(Docket text modified on 8/29/2018 to correct the description of the document filed)(jak)

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Ashley v. Moody et al Doc. 4 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION RICKY ASHLEY v. PLAINTIFF CASE NO. 4:18-CV-00497 BSM JAMES M. MOODY, United States District Judge, Eastern District of Arkansas; and JAMES M. MOODY, JR., United States District Judge, Eastern District of Arkansas DEFENDANTS ORDER The proposed findings and recommendations submitted by United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe [Doc. No. 3] have been received. No objections were filed. After careful review of the record, the proposed findings and recommendations are adopted in their entirety. Accordingly, Ricky Ashley’s application to proceed without prepayment of fees and affidavit [Doc. No. 1] is denied, and his complaint [Doc. No. 2] is dismissed with prejudice. This dismissal constitutes a “strike” under 28 U.S.C. section 1915(g), and it is certified, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1915(a)(3), that an in forma pauperis appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith. Furthermore, given Ashley’s history of frivolous filings and his four prior strikes under 28 U.S.C. section 1915(g), Ashley is hereby enjoined from filing any civil actions in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas without first obtaining leave of court. In seeking leave to file in this district, Ashley must certify that the claim or claims he wishes to present are new claims never before raised or disposed of on the merits Dockets.Justia.com by any federal court. Ashley must also certify that the claim or claims are not frivolous, malicious, or brought in bad faith. Additionally, Ashley must cite or affix a copy of this order to any motion for leave to file a claim. Failure to strictly comply with the terms of this injunction will be sufficient grounds for summarily denying leave to file or dismissing any action filed. IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of August 2018. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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